European Bee-eater vs Little Bee-eater
Merops apiaster 对比 Merops pusillus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | European Bee-eater | Little Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Merops apiaster | Merops pusillus |
| 目 | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| 科 | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 38.0 cm (15.0 in) | 15.8 cm (6.2 in) |
| 体重 | 56.0 g (1.98 oz) | 15.8 g (0.56 oz) |
| 食性 | Primarily bees, wasps, and hornets caught in flight. Removes stingers by beating prey against a … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 4-10 | 4-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Body Length
European Bee-eater
28.0 cm
Little Bee-eater
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翼展
European Bee-eater
38.0 cm
Little Bee-eater
15.8 cm
体重
European Bee-eater
56.0 g
Little Bee-eater
15.8 g
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.
Song & Call Comparison
European Bee-eater
鸣唱
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.
Little Bee-eater
Geographic Range & Migration
European Bee-eater
Southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Winters in tropical Africa. A long-distance migrant.
Little Bee-eater
保护状况
Least Concern
European Bee-eater
Least Concern
Little Bee-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
European Bee-eater
羽毛
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.
喙
Long, slender, slightly decurved black bill
Little Bee-eater
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。