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European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

The European Bee-eater is a colorful bird known for its beautiful feathers and cheerful songs. It loves to catch bees and other insects in mid-air, making it a fun bird to watch!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The European Bee-eater has a stunning blend of colors, including a bright yellow throat, chestnut crown, blue-green belly, and green wings. A prominent black eye-stripe and a long, slender, downcurved bill are distinct features.

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European Bee-eater
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European Bee-eater

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

Bee-eaters are aptly named; they can eat hundreds of bees in a single day!

European Bee-eaters often call to each other with a distinctive 'pruup' sound while flying.

These social birds often nest in large colonies, sometimes numbering hundreds of pairs.

They are excellent long-distance flyers, migrating thousands of kilometers each year.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Sting Scrubber

European Bee-eaters can rub venomous insects on a branch to safely remove their sting, making them harmless to eat.

Habilidad

Aerial Acrobat

European Bee-eaters have incredibly agile flight, allowing them to catch fast-moving insects mid-air with ease.

Habilidad

Burrow Builder

European Bee-eaters can dig long tunnels in sandy banks, creating safe, cool nests for their eggs and chicks.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
27-29 cm
Envergadura
36-40 cm
Peso
0.044-0.066 kg
Esperanza de vida
5-10 años
Top Speed
60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
4-7
Incubación
20-22 días
Distancia de migración
10000 km

Dieta y alimentación

These colourful birds are expert insect hunters, primarily feasting on bees, wasps, and other flying insects.

Alimentos principales

  • Bees
  • Wasps
  • Dragonflies
  • Butterflies
  • Hornets
  • Cicadas

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

A primary food source during breeding season.

hunts

Common Wasp

Vespula vulgaris

Often caught and consumed after sting removal.

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A common aerial predator of adults and juveniles.

parasitizes

Great Spotted Cuckoo

Clamator glandarius

Lays eggs in bee-eater nests for host parenting.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de European Bee-eater?

27-29 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de European Bee-eater?

36-40 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de European Bee-eater?

0.044-0.066 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de European Bee-eater?

5-10 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de European Bee-eater?

60 km/h

¿Qué come European Bee-eater?

These colourful birds are expert insect hunters, primarily feasting on bees, wasps, and other flying insects.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente European Bee-eater?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza European Bee-eater?

Pursuit

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