South Luangwa - Little bee-eater (Zambia)

The little bee-eater (Merops pusillus) is the smallest bee-eater, about 16-17cm long. They mainly eat insects, especially bees and hornets and they remove the sting of the bee by repeatedly hitting it against a hard surface.

, Stefan Cruysberghs, Nikon D610 + Sigma 50-500mm, Request high resolution photo Africa, Afrika, Zambia, Lower Zambezi, Zambezi, Mana Pools, Luangwa, South Luangwa, Safari, Wildlife, Southern Africa