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The European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) — a dazzling and acrobatic bird known for its beauty and precision hunting. The European Bee-eater is one of the most colorful birds in Europe. It has a chestnut crown, yellow throat, blue belly, green wings, and black eye stripe — a literal flying rainbow! True to its name, this bird feeds mainly on bees, wasps, and other flying insects. It removes the stinger by rubbing the insect against a branch before eating it — a smart and cautious move! #bird #bir

📣It's official, we have bee-eater chicks!📣 Although they haven't ventured onto the live camera just yet (watch it here 👉 https://bit.ly/BeeEaterLiveCam) the wardens have been watching closely and seen an upping of food being brought to one of the nest holes. Sadly, while it's great news for the birds, we can't ignore this stark reminder of our overheating planet. 🌍 Bee-eaters are a species found commonly in the southern Mediterranean and northern Africa. Like canaries down the coal mine, the

3.7K views · 107 reactions | The "most beautiful bird in China", the Blue-tailed bee-eater, is nesting and breeding in Changning County, southwestern China's Yunnan province. They use their sharp beaks and claws to build thousands of nests on the sandy cliffs. Males catch insects for females to win their favor. #ChinaBiodiversity #PlanetMatters | CGTN Global Watch | Facebook