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Black-headed Bee-eater

Merops breweri

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
24,3 cm
Gewicht
50,0 g
Familie
Meropidae
Ordnung
Coraciiformes

The Black-headed Bee-eater (Merops breweri) is a bird species in the family Meropidae (bienenfresser), within the order Coraciiformes (eisvögel und racken). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 24.3 cm and a weight of 50 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Black-headed Bee-eater is a large, striking bee-eater with a black head, a brilliant green back, and vivid red-chestnut underparts. It inhabits the forest-savanna transition zone and forest clearings in west-central Africa, particularly Cameroon, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Like other bee-eaters, it hunts bees, wasps, and other flying insects, catching them in aerial sallies from exposed perches.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 24,3 cm 9.6 in
Gewicht 50,0 g 1.76 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: BU.

Gelegegröße

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Coraciiformes (Eisvögel und Racken)
Familie Meropidae (Bienenfresser)
Genus Merops
Arten Merops breweri

Distribution

Black-headed Bee-eater has been recorded in 1 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Black-headed Bee-eater endangered?
The Black-headed Bee-eater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-headed Bee-eater nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Black-headed Bee-eater?
The Black-headed Bee-eater has a wingspan of 24.3 cm, weight of 50.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Bee-eater belong to?
The Black-headed Bee-eater (Merops breweri) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae.

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