




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!
Habitat: Grasslands
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.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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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.
European Bee-eaters can rub venomous insects on a branch to safely remove their sting, making them harmless to eat.
European Bee-eaters have incredibly agile flight, allowing them to catch fast-moving insects mid-air with ease.
European Bee-eaters can dig long tunnels in sandy banks, creating safe, cool nests for their eggs and chicks.
These colourful birds are expert insect hunters, primarily feasting on bees, wasps, and other flying insects.
Apis mellifera
A primary food source during breeding season.
Vespula vulgaris
Often caught and consumed after sting removal.

Accipiter nisus
A common aerial predator of adults and juveniles.
Clamator glandarius
Lays eggs in bee-eater nests for host parenting.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.
27-29 cm
36-40 cm
0.044-0.066 kg
5-10 years
60 km/h
These colourful birds are expert insect hunters, primarily feasting on bees, wasps, and other flying insects.
Grasslands
Pursuit
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