Black Bee-eater
Merops gularis
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<birdfyi-bird slug="merops-gularis"></birdfyi-bird>The Black Bee-eater (Merops gularis) is a bird species in the family Meropidae (abejarucos), within the order Coraciiformes (martines pescadores y carracas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 17.4 cm and a weight of 28 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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The Black Bee-eater is a vividly colored bird of West and Central African rainforests, distinguished by its deep black plumage relieved by a brilliant scarlet throat and turquoise-blue rump and tail. It inhabits the canopy and edges of lowland tropical forests from Sierra Leone east to Uganda. Like other bee-eaters, it sallies from exposed perches to capture bees, wasps, and other flying insects in midair.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 17,4 cm | 6.9 in |
| Peso | 28,0 g | 0.99 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: BU.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Coraciiformes (Martines Pescadores y Carracas) |
| Familia | Meropidae (Abejarucos) |
| Genus | Merops |
| Especies | Merops gularis |
Distribution
Black Bee-eater has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Meropidae family