Rainbow Bee-eaters: 1. The only bee-eater found in Australia. 2. They actually eat bees! But first, they remove the stinger by hitting the bee against a branch before swallowing it. 3. They nest underground! Pairs dig long tunnels (up to a meter deep) into sandy banks to lay their eggs. 4. They mate for life, and both parents help dig the burrow and raise the chicks 5. They catch insects and bees mid-air with quick, agile twists and turns. 6. Many move north during winter, spending the cooler mo
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Rainbow Bee-eaters: 1. The only bee-eater found in Australia. 2. They actually eat bees! But first, they remove the stinger by hitting the bee against a branch before swallowing it. 3. They nest underground! Pairs dig long tunnels (up to a meter deep) into sandy banks to lay their eggs. 4. They mate for life, and both parents help dig the burrow and raise the chicks 5. They catch insects and bees mid-air with quick, agile twists and turns. 6. Many move north during winter, spending the cooler mo
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