Red-throated Bee-eater
- Scientific name
- Merops bulocki
- Family
- Meropidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
Why it matters
The Red-throated Bee-eater is distinguished by its vibrant plumage and the characteristically notched tail that aids its agile, insect-catching flight. Found across the tropical savannas of sub-Saharan Africa, these birds are highly social and are noted for nesting in large colonies along riverbanks.
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