Blue-tailed bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Description:
About 25 cm length. Very fast flier. They glides slowly, and when a bee is seen make a very fast dash to catch it with their beak. Then returns to the perch to soften and break the exoskeleton before gulping the prey down.
Habitat:
Spotted near my apartment as a group of about 10 individuals.
Notes:
In the last picture one could see a bee being chased by it.
Kerala, India
Lat: 10.03, Long: 76.36
Spotted on Jan 6, 2019
Submitted on Jan 6, 2019
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7 Comments
Thank you Maria and Mark for your appreciation.
Thank you Ashley and Project Noah for this nomination..
Fantastic series Sunny.
Wonderful series - especially like the third photo with both birds having scored a meal but they are all great!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Thank you so much Machi..
Great captures! Love the ones of them catching the bees and showing where they get their name.