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Rainbow Bee-eater

Merops ornatus Latham, J 1801

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus James Lambert 2021-04-16 Charles Darwin University, Darwin Municipality, Northern Territory, Brinkin (Australia) (10 m) adult, call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 640479
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2019-09-01 Weda, Central Halmahera, North Maluku, Halmahera (Indonesia) (80 m) flight call -

bird-seen:yes

 497731
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus James Lambert 2022-09-14 Pine Creek, Victoria Daly Region, Northern Territory, Pine Creek (Australia) (200 m) call - [sono] 759529
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Peter Boesman 2023-10-18 Patchewollock Bushland Reserve, Victoria, Mildura - Pt B (Australia) (? m) call - [sono] 859965
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Simon Elliott 2009-09-08 Mareeba Wetland Reserve, Queensland, Mareeba (Australia) (400 m) call, tapping -

call perched & hitting bee prey on branch

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 592638
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2022-02-13 Coral Sea, Mackay Regional, Queensland, Mackay - Pt B (Australia) (0 m) call - [sono] 816309
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Wise Lum 2022-11-27 Ravenshoe District, Queensland, Herberton (Australia) (1000 m) begging call, Nestling feed call -

4 fledgling/nestling rainbow-bee eaters in care feed calls.

 763695
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Alfred & Hidi Lau 2022-05-01 , Katherine (Australia)   -   475060411
macaulaylibrary.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2021-10-02 Paroo Darling National Park, New South Wales, Central Darling (Australia) (120 m) flight call -

bird-seen:yes

 688785
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Greg McLachlan 2017-06-12 Maleny, Sunshine Coast Regional, Queensland, Queensland (Australia) (420 m) call, song -

Various calls of perched and flying bird.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 377149
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus James Lambert 2022-09-17 , Victoria-Daly (Australia)   -   487665801
macaulaylibrary.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2021-10-02 Paroo Darling National Park, New South Wales, Central Darling (Australia) (120 m) call - [sono] 1001917
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2014-10-11 Wyperfeld National Park (near Yaapeet), Victoria, Victoria (Australia) (80 m) flight call - [sono] 200314
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus James Lambert 2023-09-19 Tiwi, City of Darwin, Northern Territory, Tiwi (Australia) (10 m) call - [also] [sono] 830349
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Krzysztof Deoniziak 2015-08-11 Cairns, Queensland, Queensland (Australia) (0 m) call -

habitat: urban park

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 269933
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2013-10-16 Genowlan Rd, Glen Alice, New South Wales, New South Wales (Australia) (320 m) flight call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 151604
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2012-10-10 Kakadu National Park (near Kakadu), Northern Territory, Northern Territory (Australia) (80 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 142499
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2026-02-20 Brooms Head, Clarence Valley Council, New South Wales, Clarence Valley- Coast (Australia) (50 m) call - [sono] 1086184
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2015-10-15 Bowra Station, near Cunnamulla, Queensland, Queensland (Australia) (200 m) call -

bird-seen:no

 287061
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2021-10-02 Paroo Darling National Park, New South Wales, Central Darling (Australia) (120 m) call - [sono] 1001918
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2012-10-27 Mount Bundey, Northern Territory, Northern Territory (Australia) (20 m) call, flight call -

Large flock flying at dusk

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 172302
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2021-10-06 Nombinnie Nature Reserve, New South Wales, Cobar (Australia) (160 m) call -

bird-seen:no

 680997
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus nick talbot 2017-01-04 Seal Rocks, Great Lakes Council, New South Wales, New South Wales (Australia) (20 m) call -

Several birds calling from trees on a headland

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 368119
xeno-canto.org
Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus Marc Anderson 2018-08-28 Artemis Station, Queensland, Cook (Australia) (110 m) flight call -

bird-seen:no

 434287
xeno-canto.org
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