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[Greenbird]

The picture was forwarded to me by a friend and we are wondering what it is. We don't know exactly where the picture was taken, but somewhere in the USA.

 

http://www.whatbird....ture205424.aspx 

 

 

[Liam]

It wasn't taken in the USA, unless it was taken in a zoo. This is a Little Bee-Eater from Africa.

[Greenbird]

Wow! It is indeed a bee-eater. From the green breast, and looking at pictures on the internet, I'm thinking it might be a Rainbow Bee-Eater. All the Little Bee-Eaters seem to have a yellow breast. They are a very beautiful family of birds. Can you provide more information? I don't know much about them.

http://en.wikipedia....inbow_Bee-eater

http://www.google.co...iw=1883&bih=989

 

[Liam]

I thought so too, but I had thought the Rainbow Bee-Eaters had blue breasts. I think the Rainbow Bee-Eaters are more common too.

[Liam]

I found a bird that's very similar to the one in your photo, and it's a European Bee Eater.

http://www.flickr.co...de/4538483535/

One of our users, Danielle, actually had your posted photo as her avatar. You may want to ask her.

[Greenbird]

How can I find her?

[Danielle]

Greenbird,

The photo of the bird you posted is a Rainbow-bee eater. Note the green on the breast.

[Greenbird]

Hey Danielle,

Did you notice that you were mentioned above? Have you seen this picture before?

[Danielle]

Greenbird:

Hey Danielle,

 Have you seen this picture before?

Yes, I've seen the picture before. I once had it as my user pic on whatbird.