Rainbow bee-eaters

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mattymeischke
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Does anyone know of Rainbow Bee-eaters being kept in Australia, apart from in zoos etc...?

I know a bloke who keeps them and reckons he breeds them, but haven't been to his neck of the woods for a while to check it out.
He is unsure as to their legal standing, and as a rule doesn't engage much with authorities anyway...

I can't find them on the NSW lists, so presume they aren't (legally) kept here.

A particular favorite of mine, I have befriended wild RBEs on a couple of occassions.
I'm not sure if I would even want to keep them; I'm just interested.
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arthur
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Legal in NSW I believe and thus legal in other states which have the sensible and equitable policy: "If it can be legally obtained 'there' it can be legally kept 'here' " e.g. S.A.
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Tintola
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I know of at least four people in NSW, including myself, who have them. Quite a demanding bird to keep as most will only eat live food.
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Nathan Morleyy

Tintola,
How much do rainbow bee eaters cost to buyand how much breeding success have you had with them?.


Thanks Nathan
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mattymeischke
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Thank you, learned gentlemen.
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Tintola wrote:I know of at least four people in NSW, including myself, who have them. Quite a demanding bird to keep as most will only eat live food.
wow! they would have to be the softbill to keep. in terms of colour. unbeatable little jewels. very impressed tintola
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Had to google that one .
Bloody gawjus ...

Heres the link if anyone else wants to look.

http://www.australianwildlife.org/Wildl ... eater.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Tintola
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Thanks Deb, That one is a pic of a hen. The males have longer tail extensions. Here is a pic of my male, very tame, eats out of your hand and lands on you. They sound like a postmans whistle.
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Afer reading the manual I'm putting them in the too hard basket. Tintola you're a legend and a glutton for punishment but I'd love to see your set-up one day.
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Nathan Morleyy

Very nice,
Rainbow bee eaters mate.

Thanks Nathan
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