Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Merops hirundineus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,206
- Most observed in
- 🇳🇦 Namibia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The swallow-tailed bee-eater (Merops hirundineus) is a species of bee-eater native to sub-Saharan Africa. It feeds predominantly on insects, especially bees and their relatives, which are caught in flight from an open perch. Its vivid colors and forked tail are distinctive.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Swallow-tailed bee-eater”.