Language:                                Name                                     

Kriol:                                          

Marra:                                       Birnbirndu

Ritharrŋu/Wägilak:                 Barrir'barrir 

Ngandi:                                    A-barrirhbarrir  

Wubuy:                                     

Ngalakgan:                              Barrirhbarrir 

Alawa:                                      Bijurrurd  

Rembarrnga:                           Berrerhberrerh; Jirrirdirdi 

English:                                    Rainbow Bee-eater            

Scientific:                                Merops ornatus  

Group name for birds

Marra              Rayi

They are seen in open areas usually near water.

They eat insects mainly catching bees, wasps, dragonflies, beetles, butterflies and moths.

During the breeding months (August-January), males and females find a nesting site in sandy bank and dig a long tunnel (~90cm) leading to a nesting chamber which they often line with grass. Both parents sit on the eggs (2-8) and feed the young.

Body size: 22-25cm

Green, blue, yellow and brown body; black and blue eye-stripe; brown head; black tail with long tail streamers. Sexes similar, females have shorter tail streamers.

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