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Wildlife in Focus
with ecologist Sue Stevens
The speedy Gonzales of the bird
world this bird can twist and turn like those fighter jet plants on Top Gun,
but it miniature form of course. But that’s only one of the
marvellous adaptations that this bird has that’s made it possible to survive
all this time. Let’s hear about more surprising
facts about this bird… PLAY: Rainbow Bee_eater_25th December_2013 Sadly, people are still the main
danger as you heard. Yep, some apiarists shoot these birds even though they’re
a protected native species. Being shot is hard to avoid but
these birds are also predated on by animals including dingoes and monitor
lizards. But they’re not silly because a bit
like minor birds when threatened, they'll engage in mobbing behaviour --
emitting an alarm call and flying directly at the potential predator. This may
start with one or two birds but can escalate so a whole flock is mobbing the
predator. If you have any sightings of Rainbow
Bee eaters or photos why not send it in to realworldgardener@gmail.com or by post to 2RRR P.O. Box 644 Gladesville NSW
1675,
