Ethiopian Bee-eater Merops lafresnayii

Owned by Lukas Weber (@weber_bird_and_bolt).

Details

Identification

Wing Shape
Pointed
Tail Shape
Forked

Environment

Habitat Type
Shrubland

Tracking & Conservation

Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)
Ethiopian Bee-eater
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Ethiopian Bee-eater

Merops lafresnayii

Wing Shape
Pointed
Tail Shape
Forked

Environment

Habitat Type
Shrubland

Tracking & Conservation

Conservation Status
Least Concern (LC)

Item Lore

The Ethiopian Bee-eater, or *Merops lafresnayii*, is a distinctive member of the bee-eater family distinguished by its slender, pointed wings and characteristic forked tail. Endemic to the highlands of Ethiopia and Eritrea, this species is prized by bird enthusiasts for its specialized hunting behavior and its restricted range within the Horn of Africa.

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