Bee-eaters are among the most brightly colored birds, often with shades of green, blue, yellow, and chestnut. As their name suggests, they mainly eat bees, wasps, and other flying insects, which they catch in mid-air with incredible precision. Before eating a bee or wasp, they rub it against a hard surface to remove the stinger and venom sac, making it safe to swallow. Bee-eaters are highly social and often live in colonies. They roost, hunt, and even nest in groups. Instead of building nests in