European Bee-eater vs Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops apiaster в сравнении с Merops orientalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | European Bee-eater | Asian Green Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Merops apiaster | Merops orientalis |
| Отряд | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Семейство | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | 28,0 cm (11.0 in) | — |
| Размах крыльев | 38,0 cm (15.0 in) | 18,2 cm (7.2 in) |
| Масса | 56,0 g (1.98 oz) | 20,5 g (0.72 oz) |
| Питание | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | -- |
| Размер кладки | 4-10 | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
European Bee-eater only
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Asian Green Bee-eater only
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European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
Song & Call Comparison
European Bee-eater
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.
Asian Green Bee-eater
Geographic Range & Migration
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
Asian Green Bee-eater
Охранный статус
European Bee-eater
Asian Green Bee-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
European Bee-eater
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
Asian Green Bee-eater
About These Birds
European Bee-eater
The European bee-eater is one of the most colorful birds in Europe, displaying a rainbow palette of chestnut, gold, and turquoise. True to their name, bee-eaters specialize in catching venomous insects, skillfully removing the stinger before consumption. They nest in colonies, excavating tunnel burrows up to two meters into sandy banks.
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.