Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Groene Bijeneter

Groene Bijeneter

Audio:

O. Campbell ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater is rare in Europe, it breeds mostly in Africa and Asia. It is mainly green and has a distinctive long tail.

Wiki:

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

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1050048/maps

Scientific name:

Merops persicus

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird,

Pigeon

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Green

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Dagger

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

Green

Breast colour:

Green

Belly colour:

Green

Throat colour:

Red

Rump colour:

Green

Upperwing colour:

Green

Underwing colour:

Red,

Grey

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Grey

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Green

Tail shape:

Square long