Rainbow Bee-eater in flight

I've never seen this bird before. We saw a number of them when walking near water today. I've 'sketchified' it in Photoshop. Thanks to Debs for helping me identify it

[Sam]

Beautiful! Such big wings too :)

[Debs Stott]

From the beak, it could be a bee-eater of some sort, but hard to tell. Regardless, a beautiful shot

[Brianna]

Love the light in those wings! A beautiful shot but sadly I can't help with the species of bird! :) x

[Tracie Broadhead]

what a wonderful bird and shot. Can't help either on name.

[Robyn]

@gigiflower @dibzgreasley @lilminimonka @tracie8266 Thanks for your comments. I've been searching the net, and I think you are correct Deb - it appears to be a Rainbow Bee-eater

[Helen Michelle D]

Love it, especially the open beak.

[joy]

great photo!!

[Babs]

Nice shot. I've never seen one of these before either.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Wow, never seen a bird like it. Wonderful capture

[Paul King]

Brilliant capture great processing

[Islandgirl]

Great shot.......not familiar with this bird.

[debi]

great shot nice processing!

[Marnie]

I agree with that identification too. This is a very unusual shot of the bird with the sun shining through the wings like that. Beautiful.

[Tracey]

Lovely capture and beautiful lighting

[Robyn]

@helenmichelled @jellyace13 @onewing @lucypics @paul2782 @radiogirl @debihas27 @golftragic @tracelee Thank you for your lovely comments. I had other shots of these Bee-eaters but loved the sun through the wings of this one

[Lisa]

How cool!