Blue-throated Bee-eater
Blue-throated Bee-eater
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The Blue-throated Bee-eater is a vibrant and vocal species found across Southeast Asia. It is easily identified by its striking blue throat, chestnut head, and predominantly green body, often seen in open woodlands.
Where to spot
Widespread in Southeast Asia, from Myanmar and Thailand through Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Inhabits open woodlands, forest edges, plantations, and coastal areas.
How to spot
Look for them perched prominently on wires, dead trees, or branches, often in groups. Their rich, liquid calls are quite distinctive. Watch for their characteristic aerial pursuits of insects.
When to spot
Resident in most parts of its range, so observable year-round. Active during daylight hours, particularly in the mornings and late afternoons.
Where to spot
Widespread in Southeast Asia, from Myanmar and Thailand through Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Inhabits open woodlands, forest edges, plantations, and coastal areas.
How to spot
Look for them perched prominently on wires, dead trees, or branches, often in groups. Their rich, liquid calls are quite distinctive. Watch for their characteristic aerial pursuits of insects.
When to spot
Resident in most parts of its range, so observable year-round. Active during daylight hours, particularly in the mornings and late afternoons.
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Like many bee-eaters, this species is highly social, often nesting in large colonies in burrows dug into sandy banks, sometimes numbering hundreds of pairs.
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