African Birds & Birding Magazine

Story and Photographs by Ronan Donovan

Bee-eaters are among Africa's most popular groups of birds and their bright presence undoubtedly enhances the continent's vast landscapes. But how much does the average birder know about these species beyond their handsome plumage?

Bee-Dazzling

  • The 'purrr' of fluttering wings close to my head caught my attention. A flash of red on black, then turquoise streaks zipping past just overhead sparked my interest on my first day in Kibale National Park during the year I spent in western Uganda.

    Ronan Donovan

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