Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus
Least ConcernAves · Coraciiformes · Meropidae
About
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is a species of bee-eater that breeds in Northern Africa and the Middle East from eastern Turkey to Kazakhstan and India. It is generally strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa, although some populations are resident year-round in the Sahel. This species occurs as a rare vagrant north of its breeding range, with most vagrants occurring in Italy and Greece.
Fun Fact
It is generally strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa, although some populations are resident year-round in the Sahel.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Eat insects, especially bees, wasps and hornets, which are caught in the air by sorties from an open perch.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance