Bee eater

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From a distance, Tiffiny Hamlin thought she was photographing a tree swallow. Later when she looked at the photos, she discovered the white on the tip of the tail feathers.

What had she taken pictures of?

Although both species eat flying insects, the white-tipped tail is the hallmark of the Eastern kingbird, perhaps most noted for eating stinging bees. This may lead to its scientific name: Tyrannus tyrannus.

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