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European Bee-eater

European Bee-eater

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1 week ago door Judith
Spotted
A spectacularly colorful bird, adorned with a chestnut crown, yellow throat, turquoise belly, and a black eye-stripe. It's a highly social bird, often seen in noisy, active colonies.
Where to spot
Breeds across southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, migrating to sub-Saharan Africa and parts of India for winter. Found in open country, grasslands, river valleys, and areas with sandy banks for nesting.
How to spot
Listen for their distinctive, liquid 'prruup' calls, which are often the first sign of their presence. Look for them perching on wires or prominent branches, or catching insects in graceful, undulating flight.
When to spot
Most visible during the breeding season (late spring to summer) when they are active around their nesting colonies. Also present during migration (spring and autumn) in many regions.
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European Bee-eater
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European Bee-eater
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European Bee-eaters excavate long tunnels in sandy banks for nesting, often nesting communally in colonies that can number in the hundreds.
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Judith
Judith
1 week ago
European Bee-eater
Banjole,
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Mike
3 weeks ago
European Bee-eater
Netherlands
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+65
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AVZteD
3 weeks ago
European Bee-eater
Ommen, Overijssel
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Remi
Remi
2 weeks ago
European Bee-eater
Colle di Val d'Elsa, Toscana
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Remi
Remi
3 weeks ago
European Bee-eater
Colle di Val d'Elsa, Toscana
Spotted European Bee-eater
Spotted European Bee-eater
+110
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Lisa Duggan
3 weeks ago
European Bee-eater
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Mateo Vande Cappelle
Mateo Vande Cappelle
3 weeks ago
European Bee-eater
Guizengeard, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Spotted European Bee-eater
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+105
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Marije
3 weeks ago
European Bee-eater
Arnay-le-Duc, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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