Blue-tailed bee-eaters begin a new breeding season in Yunnan
By Li Yingqing and Yan Yujie in Kunming |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2026-04-27 18:55
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The species is renowned for its hovering skills. They beat their wings rapidly to hover in the air like helicopters, with a graceful and elegant poise.
Foraging is also their forte. A bee-eater lands gracefully on a dead branch, securely clutching a dragonfly in its beak, a testament to its prowess as a skilled hunter. Nearby, on a slender twig, two other bee-eaters perch and gently sway, embodying a sense of relaxed contentment after a meal.
