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Crested or Oriental honey buzzard (female) perched on a tree in the Mudumalai National Park, India. Unlike other raptors, the crested honey buzzard eats mainly the larvae and combs of honey bees and wasps. While perched, it follows the flight lines of bees to locate their nests.
This is the English translation of the Picture of the day description page from 10 June 2022.
Crested or Oriental honey buzzard (female) perched on a tree in the Mudumalai National Park, India. Unlike other raptors, the crested honey buzzard eats mainly the larvae and combs of honey bees and wasps. While perched, it follows the flight lines of bees to locate their nests.
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