Saturday, November 30, 2024

An Encounter with Green Bee-eater Birds at the Maleha Desert Trails In Sharjah

Beautiful on flight with its green, yellow and blue plumage

Looking sharp and focus with its elongated and pointed beak

Its tough to spot this bird when its among branches and leaves

The rocky mountain background providing camouflage
 
Can you spot the two green birdies?

Pretty even with a black face mask, striking a pose perch up on a branch

The stillness of the early morning desert calm was broken by the joyous chirping of birds atop the dry, leafless branches of spiny acacia trees. I was truly enjoying the cool desert breeze, but even more, the beautiful chorus of these early birds atop their spiny trees sanctuaries combined with the rocky desert mountain background of the Maleha desert trail provided a splendid morning exploration. 

ARABIAN GREEN BEE-EATER BIRDS, Merops cyanophrys (AVES, MEROPIDAE)
Characterized by its black face mask, electric blue face and throat and overall body green plumage, the pretty Arabian Green Bee-Eater Bird is a endemic species of the Arabian peninsula found in gardens, wadis, and open areas in the desert atop the scattered vegetation. These birds are actively foraging on insects like moths, flies and bees.
 
Awesome creatures. Awesome CREATOR!      

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