The pink nether-side and carmine back of this bird is unmistakable. They migrate to the tropics for the winter and feed on insects. These graceful birds are related to the Kingfisher and are normally found about 13 inches long. They are known for their yeomen service during locust plagues and are to be found nesting in ground burrows.
Details
- Subject: Carmine Bee-Eater
- Designer: Victor Whiteley
- Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd, London
- Process: Photogravure
- Paper:
- Watermark: Cockerels
- Perf: 14.5 (comb)
- Cylinders: 1A 1A 1A 1A 1A
- Sheet: R12 x 5 (60 stamps)
- Quantity: