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Oct 23, 2010 08:17 |  #1

Is this a Carmine Bee Eater or a Crimson Sunbird?

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Oct 23, 2010 08:23 |  #2

Sorry, I can't help with the ID........but it's a beautiful bird, the colors are wonderful. Great catch.


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Oct 23, 2010 10:27 |  #3

According to a really neat book I have "Bird The Definitive Visual Guide" By Audubon --- This is for sure a Southern Carmine Bee-eater.
Beautiful bird and beautiful shot.
Were you in Southern Africa when you got the shot? -- the book says that is where they are!




  
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Oct 23, 2010 16:07 |  #4

Thanks Sharon.

Thanks Mark. Yes, this was a shot in Botswana around a month or so back....


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Oct 27, 2010 09:07 |  #5

very nice bird.


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