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Black Bee-eater

Merops gularis

Least Concern
翼展
17.4 cm
体重
28.0 g
Meropidae
Coraciiformes

关于

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
翼展 17.4 cm 6.9 in
体重 28.0 g 0.99 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: BU.

产卵数

2

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
Genus Merops
物种 Merops gularis

Distribution

Black Bee-eater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Black Bee-eater endangered?
The Black Bee-eater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Bee-eater nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Black Bee-eater?
The Black Bee-eater has a wingspan of 17.4 cm, weight of 28.0 g.
What order and family does the Black Bee-eater belong to?
The Black Bee-eater (Merops gularis) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae.

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