Bienenfresser vs Blue-breasted Bee-eater
Merops apiaster verglichen mit Merops variegatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Bienenfresser | Blue-breasted Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Merops apiaster | Merops variegatus |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 38,0 cm (15.0 in) | 17,3 cm (6.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 56,0 g (1.98 oz) | 22,78 g (0.80 oz) |
| Ernährung | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 4-10 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Blue-breasted Bee-eater only
Bienenfresser
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
Song & Call Comparison
Bienenfresser
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.
Blue-breasted Bee-eater
Geographic Range & Migration
Bienenfresser
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
Blue-breasted Bee-eater
Erhaltungsstatus
Bienenfresser
Blue-breasted Bee-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
Bienenfresser
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.
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
Blue-breasted Bee-eater
About These Birds
Bienenfresser
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.