Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis)
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About Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Kingfishers, Bee-eaters, Motmots
- Family: Bee-eaters
The blue-throated bee-eater is a species of bird in the bee-eater family. They are found throughout southeast Asia in subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Their diet consists mostly of bees, wasps, and dragonflies. Blue-throated bee-eaters are small with colorful plumage consisting of a red nape, dark green wings, light green breast, and their signature blue throat. Juvenile plumage contain dark green head and wings and light green breasts, only developing their full plumage in adulthood. They have a rich variety of songs and calls, including longcalls which allow them to communicate long distances in the forest.
Visits
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2023-03-15Pulau Ubin, Singapore
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2023-03-17Tempasuk Plain, Malaysia
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2023-03-17Kampong Mantanani, Malaysia
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2023-03-21Sabah Tea Plantation, Malaysia
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2023-03-21Deramakot Forest Reserve, Malaysia
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2023-03-24Kinabatangan River, Malaysia
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2023-03-27Danum Valley, Malaysia
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2023-03-29Danum Valley, Malaysia
