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European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster |
Adult male in breeding plumage has bright chestnut crown and mantle. Scapulars and rump are pale yellowish. Tail and steamers are green, as the long uppertail coverts.
On the underparts, throat is yellow, bordered by black gorget. Rest of underparts is green-blue. Underwing and undertail are greyish-white.
On the head, the upper bill’s base is white.
Forehead is greenish-blue. Crown is dark chestnut. Lores are black,
extending through the eye and to ear-coverts in black band, slightly
bordered with pale greenish-blue.
The strong, pointed black bill is slightly down curved. Eyes are deep red. Short legs and feet are grey-brown.
The strong, pointed black bill is slightly down curved. Eyes are deep red. Short legs and feet are grey-brown.
Male in eclipse (autumn) is greener. Crown, gorget and scapulars are tinged green, and mantle, back and rump are green.
Non-breeding plumage in male is duller than breeding.
Non-breeding plumage in male is duller than breeding.
Female has greener scapulars and lower back, less
yellow than male. Wings are duller and underparts are paler. The
steamers are shorter too.
Juvenile is paler than adults and has brown eyes.
Juvenile is paler than adults and has brown eyes.
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