Merops ornatus
Rainbow Bee-eater at Saint Lucia, QLD
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| Merops ornatus | Liam.m | 1 Oct 2025 | |
| Merops ornatus | CarbonAI | 30 Sep 2025 | |
| Merops ornatus | DAdeGroot | 30 Sep 2025 |
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User's notes
Two in their usual spot next to the St Lucia Ferry Terminal. There's an eroded embankment on the river there where they build their nest burrow.
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Location information
- Coordinates 153.019022-27.496720
- Altitude 20.6m
- Places Saint Lucia, QLD
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 30 Sep 2025 01:54 PM Recorded on
- DAdeGroot Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
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Species information
- Merops ornatus Scientific name
- Rainbow Bee-eater Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 800m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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