Black Bee-eater
- Scientific name
- Merops gularis
- Family
- Meropidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
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Why it matters
The Black Bee-eater is a striking forest-dwelling bird distinguished by its slender, pointed wings and a distinctively forked tail. It is highly regarded by observers for its specialized hunting technique, which involves snatching insects from the air before returning to a perch to remove their stingers.
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About Black Bee-eater
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