Bienenfresser
Merops apiaster
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Der Bienenfresser gehört zu den farbenprächtigsten Vögeln Europas und zeigt ein Farbspiel aus Kastanienbraun, Gold und Türkis. Seinem Namen gerecht werdend, hat sich der Bienenfresser auf den Fang giftiger Insekten spezialisiert und entfernt geschickt den Stachel vor dem Verzehr. Er brütet in Kolonien und gräbt bis zu zwei Meter lange Bruthöhlen in sandige Steilufer.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 28,0 cm | 11.0 in |
| Flügelspannweite | 38,0 cm | 15.0 in |
| Gewicht | 56,0 g | 1.98 oz |
Identifizierung
Gefieder
Richly colored with a chestnut-brown crown and back, golden-yellow scapulars, turquoise-blue underparts, and a black eye stripe. Central tail feathers are elongated.
Schnabel
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
Habitat & Range
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
Diet & Feeding
Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a branch before swallowing.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 13-20 days. Fledging: 30-31 days.
Gelegegröße
4-10
Lautgebung
Gesang
A liquid, melodic 'pruik-pruik' or rolling 'prruup-pruup' in flight. Flocks give a distinctive far-carrying bubbling call audible before birds are seen. Considered a pleasant sound.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes (Eisvögel und Racken) |
| Familie | Meropidae (Bienenfresser) |
| Genus | Merops |
| Arten | Merops apiaster |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Bienenfresser |
| Spanish | Abejaruco Europeo |
Distribution
Bienenfresser has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Meropidae family