Bee-eater information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Bee-eater, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Bee-eater
The bee-eaters are a group of birds in the family Meropidae, containing three genera and thirty-one species. Most species are found in Africa and Asia, with a few in southern Europe, Australia, and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies, and usually elongated central tail feathers. All have long down-turned bills and medium to long wings, which may be pointed or round. Male and female plumages are usually similar.
Bee-eater facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Apis mellifera
- Diet
- Herbivore (nectar & pollen)
- Habitat
- Meadows, gardens & hives
- A group is called
- Colony
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Arthropoda
- Class Insecta
- Order Hymenoptera
- Family Apidae
- Genus Apis
- Species Apis mellifera
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Bee-eater?
Apis mellifera. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Insecta, Order Hymenoptera, Family Apidae.
Is the Bee-eater endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Apis mellifera: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does a Bee-eater live?
0 to 5 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Bee-eater eat?
Herbivore (nectar & pollen). Its usual habitat is meadows, gardens & hives.
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