Little Bee-eater perched on a low acacia branch in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania.
Keep your eyes low when searching for the Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus) in the Tarangire National Park. Unlike their cousins who prefer high perches, these specialists stay close to the earth. You'll find them balanced on thorn shrubs or blades of grass just a few feet up, perfectly positioned to snatch insects off the ground.