A dazzling bird with a white throat, black-and-white striped head, green upperparts, and elongated central tail feathers, the White-throated Bee-eater inhabits savannas and forest edges across sub-Saharan Africa. It catches bees and wasps on the wing, beating them against a branch to remove the stinger before swallowing. It nests in colonies, digging tunnels into sandy banks.
Fun Fact
White-throated Bee-eaters catch bees mid-flight, then bash them against a branch and squeeze out the venom before eating — nature's own bee de-stinger.
