European Bee-eater vs European Roller
Merops apiaster 对比 Coracias garrulus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Bee-eater | European Roller |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Merops apiaster | Coracias garrulus |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Meropidae | Coraciidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 31.0 cm (12.2 in) |
| 翼展 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) |
| 体重 | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) | 130.0 g (4.59 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts … |
| 产卵数 | 4-10 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
European Bee-eater
Open country with scattered trees, sandy banks, and river cliffs for nesting. Breeds in colonies in tunnels dug into earth banks.
European Roller
Warm, dry, open country with scattered trees and nest holes. Breeds in tree cavities, earth banks, and nest boxes.
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.
European Roller
A harsh, grating 'rack-rack' or 'quarrk' in flight. Gives a variety of sharp nasal calls at the nest. Not melodic; primary vocalizations are alarm and contact calls.
Geographic Range & Migration
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
European Roller
Southern and eastern Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa.
保护状况
European Bee-eater
European Roller
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
European Roller
Turquoise-blue head, breast, and tail. Chestnut-brown back. Vivid ultramarine blue and black wing patches visible in flight.
Short, stout, dark hooked bill
About These Birds
European Bee-eater
拥有栗色、金色和绿松石色的彩虹色羽毛。能熟练地去除蜂刺。在长达2米的隧道形巢穴中繁殖。
European Roller
因求偶时的翻滚飞行而得名。欧洲唯一的佛法僧科鸟类。种群数量下降。