Mystery Bird: Little Bee-eater, Merops pusillus

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[Mystery bird] Little Bee-eater, Merops pusillus, photographed in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, Africa. [I will identify this bird for you tomorrow]

Image: Dan Logen, 6 August 2006 [larger view].

Nikon D2X, 200-400 mm VR lens at 400. ISO 250, 1/160, f/5

Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification.

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