Peter Blackwell / Seven Little Bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) in a row, one facing away, Masai Mara, Kenya.

Robin Chittenden / Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus) Western Division, Gambia, February

Robin Chittenden / Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus) with insect prey in beak, Western Division , Gambia, February

Charlie Summers / Little Bee-eater (Merops variegatus) portrait, Tarangire National Park, Tanzania, February

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus) perched. Samburu, Kenya, December.

Tony Heald / Little bee eater {Merops pusillus} perched, Chobe NP, Botswana

Mary McDonald / Two Little bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) perched, Masai Mara GR, Kenya

Dietmar Nill / Three Little bee eaters {Merops pusillus} perched in a row, Gambia

Peter Blackwell / Two Little Bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) perched on branch, Masai Mara GR, Kenya.

Tui De Roy / Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus) pair, Solio Game Reserve, Kenya

Guy Edwardes / Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus cyanostictus) perched in branch, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa, February

Guy Edwardes / Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus cyanostictus) perched in branch, Ndutu, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania, Africa, February