Our Sounds of summer series brings you the recognisable trill of the Rainbow Bee-eater calls during breeding season. Have you heard this sound out in bush? Photo: Alec Brennan Audio: OzBirdz | Bush Heritage Australia

Red-throated Bee-eater (Merops bulocki) 👇 The Red-throated Bee-eater is a living flame in the African skies, glowing with emerald green wings and a brilliant scarlet throat that blazes in the sunlight. Long tail streamers trail behind it as it perches gracefully on branches overlooking open land and rivers. With sudden bursts of speed, it launches into the air to snatch bees and flying insects, returning smoothly to its perch. Its soft, rolling calls drift across the landscape, blending perfect

Blue-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis athertoni)👇 The Blue-bearded Bee-eater is a mystical forest jewel, glowing in soft greens and deep blues beneath the shade of tall trees. Its most striking feature—the long, flowing blue “beard”—hangs elegantly from its throat, giving it an almost regal, otherworldly look. Perched quietly in forest clearings, it watches with intense focus before launching into smooth, powerful flight to catch bees and large insects. Its low, resonant calls echo slowly through