🌍 European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) The European bee-eater is a richly coloured, slender bird, about 27-29 cm long, with a black beak, brown and yellow upperparts, and green wings. Sexes are similar, though females may have greener shoulders. They breed in southern and central Europe, northern and southern Africa, and western Asia, preferring open country near sandy banks for nesting. Most populations are migratory, wintering in tropical Africa, but a resident population exists in southern Africa. Highly gregarious, European bee-eaters nest colonially in self-dug tunnels in sandy banks. They feed and roost communally, often catching insects, especially bees, wasps, and hornets, in flight. Before consumption, they remove the sting by striking the insect against a hard surface. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by makamuki0 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bee-eater-abellerol-bird-3388890/ HQMZ

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🌏 Rainbow bee-eater (Merops ornatus) The rainbow bee-eater is a strikingly colourful bird, predominantly green with a yellow throat, black eye-stripe, chestnut nape, and a blue rump. Adult males possess elongated central tail feathers. It's widely distributed across Australia, migrating north from southern regions during winter, and also found in eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, and some Pacific islands. These highly social birds are typically seen in small flocks. They hawk insects, especially bees and wasps, on the wing from an exposed perch, and nest colonially in burrows dug into sandy banks or flat ground. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Kanenori via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-bee-dome-merops-ornatus-2224158/ MJBM

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🌏 Asian green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) The Asian green bee-eater, or little green bee-eater, is a colourful bird found in Asia. It has a vibrant green plumage with a long, slender body and elongated central tail feathers. These bee-eaters have a distinctive black eye stripe and a black beak. The crown and upper back are tinged with golden rufous. They are known for their remarkable aerial agility and their ability to catch and feed on flying insects, especially bees, wasps and ants. They typically inhabit open woodlands, scrublands, and agricultural areas. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by MOHANN via Pixabay VGSB

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🌍 White-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) The White-fronted bee-eater is a small, brightly coloured bird found in sub-Saharan Africa. It has a white forehead, a black mask, and a red throat patch. It lives in colonies in open areas with sandy cliffs or banks, where it digs burrows for nesting. It feeds on insects, which it catches in flight. 1.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by Nel_Botha via Pixabay IIOM

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