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parrots and bee sting dangers

To: Birding Services Brisbane <>
Subject: parrots and bee sting dangers
From: Carl Clifford <>
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:24:02 +1000
I imagine that a bee sting to the eye or surrounding bare areas would be a bit bothersome. Bee-eaters remove the stings from bees by whacking the bee onto something solid to draw out its sting, which are quite easily detached from the abdomen of the bee.

Cheers,

Carl Clifford


On 07/04/2009, at 9:22 AM, Birding Services Brisbane wrote:

Hi Donald



See reply from a Brisbane Avian Vet regarding birds and bees.  In my
experience I have never seen birds particularly worried by bees. I often see lorikeets and honeyeaters surrounded by bees when feeding on nectar rich blossoms. Bee stings never seem to worry Bee-eaters, Dollarbirds and other
insectivores that will eat bees.



Cheers



Roy

www.birdingservices.com.au





From: Adrian Gallagher 
Sent: Tuesday, 07 April, 2009 08:59
To: 'Birding Services Brisbane'
Subject: RE: Birds and Bees



Hi Roy,



Birds are covered very well by feathers so stings are very unlikely. I would presume that the bees were present for the same reason as the Turks, for the
water. And I could imagine them being physically irritated by the bees
flying close to their faces. As to what the Turks think of the bees and
their possible danger..?



Also, I had a White Tern brought in here, probably blown here by the recent
weather. How common are they in SEQ.



Cheers



Adrian



Adrian Gallagher BVSc (Hons) MACVSc (Avian Health)

Brisbane Bird Vet

248 Hamilton Road

Chermside, 4032.

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