Blue-moustached Bee-eater
Merops mentalis
Conservation Status
Near ThreatenedAves · Coraciiformes · Meropidae
About
The blue-moustached bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae, a group of brightly colored Palearctic and Afrotropical birds noted for feeding primarily on venomous Hymenoptera such as bees and wasps. The blue-moustached bee-eater is one of 31 species within this family. It is a small, dark bee-eater measuring about 19 cm in length. Both sexes are generally similar in appearance, with predominantly purplish-blue plumage, a rich chestnut mantle, back, and wings.
Fun Fact
The blue-moustached bee-eater measures about 19 cm in length with tail streamers up to 3 cm more.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabiting rainforests where it tends to exist at low densities, even within protected areas.
Diet
Feed on honeybees and may occasionally be considered pests.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change