Bee-eater

Audio:

Thijs Fijen ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Bee-eater is an exotic bird, mostly found in southern Europe. In western Europe it is unfortunately rare. Too bad, because it's a beautiful and colourful bird to see.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merops_apiaster

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1050051/maps

Scientific name:

Merops apiaster

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Blue,

Green

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Dagger

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

Red

Breast colour:

Blue

Belly colour:

Blue

Throat colour:

Yellow

Rump colour:

Blue

Upperwing colour:

Blue

Underwing colour:

Red,

Grey

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Square long