Blue-breasted Bee-eater
Merops variegatus
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Meropidae
Blue-breasted Bee-eater.
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Merops variegatus
Category
birds
Family
Meropidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 22.5 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding blue-breasted bee-eater in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 60%, canopy foraging 20%, mid-level vegetation 10%, ground foraging 10%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 100%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
Zambia
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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