bee-eater
Colorful insectivorous bird
A bee-eater is a brightly colored bird found in warm regions of Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, belonging to the family Meropidae.
As the name suggests, these birds feed primarily on bees and other flying insects, which they catch on the wing and skillfully remove the stinger from before eating.
They are known for their vivid plumage, slender bodies, and long curved bills.
Flying insects with stingers
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- hornetsLarge social stinging insects
- dragonfliesLarge hovering predatory insects
- preyAnimal being hunted
foraging · hawking · beetles · butterflies · moths · cicadas · aerial · catching
Scientific study of birds
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- perchResting spot for birds
nest · flock · breeding · clutch · flight · wingbeat · roost · ornithologist
Showing shifting spectral colors
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
emerald · golden · crimson · brilliant · vivid · glossy · striking · multicolored
Movement to new territory
- flywaysAerial migration corridors
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- breeding-groundsSites where organisms reproduce
- winteringPassing the cold season
Africa · Europe · Asia · passage · flock · journey · southward · northward
wasps
Flying insects with stingers
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- hornetsLarge social stinging insects
- dragonfliesLarge hovering predatory insects
prey · foraging · hawking · beetles · butterflies · moths · cicadas · aerial · catching · swallowing
ornithology
Scientific study of birds
perch · nest · flock · breeding · clutch · flight · wingbeat · roost · ornithologist · avian
iridescent
Showing shifting spectral colors
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- chestnutOverused joke or edible nut
turquoise · emerald · golden · crimson · brilliant · vivid · glossy · striking · multicolored · eye-stripe
migration
Movement to new territory
- flywaysAerial migration corridors
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- breeding-groundsSites where organisms reproduce
wintering · Africa · Europe · Asia · passage · flock · journey · southward · northward · stopover
savanna
Tropical grassland, sparse trees
Mediterranean · Australia · riverbank · sandbank · semi-arid · scrubland · wetland · subtropical · habitat · range
European
From that continent
green · swallow-tailed · rosy
- Coraciiformeskingfisher, kookaburra, hoopoe, hornbill, roller
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- African wildlifeelephant, African elephant, lion, hippo, elephants
- Eurasian wildlifeSiberian tiger, giant panda, red panda, snow leopard, Asian elephant
- insect eatersanteater, giant anteater, aardvark, pangolin, echidna
- aerial insectivoresswift, swallow, nightjar, martin, flycatcher
bee-eaterbee
Stinging nectar gatherer
honeybee · bumble bee · wasp · hornet · yellow jacket
bee-eaterflycatcher
Insect-eating perching bird
kingfisher · swallow · swift · nightjar · drongo