Black Bee-eater vs African Green Bee-eater

Merops gularis comparé à Merops viridissimus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black Bee-eater African Green Bee-eater
Nom scientifique Merops gularis Merops viridissimus
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) 13,333333333333334 g (0.47 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 4-7
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Black Bee-eater only

African Green Bee-eater only

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Black Bee-eater

Least Concern

African 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.

African Green Bee-eater

The African Green Bee-eater is a slender vivid green bird weighing about 13g from sub-Saharan Africa. It catches bees and wasps in acrobatic aerial pursuits, removing stingers before swallowing prey.

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