Black Bee-eater vs Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops gularis comparé à Merops orientalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Black Bee-eater | Asian Green Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Merops gularis | Merops orientalis |
| Ordre | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Famille | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 17,4 cm (6.9 in) | 18,2 cm (7.2 in) |
| Poids | 28,0 g (0.99 oz) | 20,5 g (0.72 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Black Bee-eater only
Asian Green Bee-eater only
Statut de conservation
Black Bee-eater
Asian Green Bee-eater
About These Birds
Black Bee-eater
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.
Asian Green Bee-eater
The Asian Green Bee-eater is a slender, brilliantly colored bird found across South Asia and the Middle East in open country and scrub. Weighing about 20.5g with a wingspan of 18.2cm, it has vivid green plumage with a black mask and elongated central tail feathers. It hunts bees, wasps, and other flying insects with agile aerial sallies.