| Latin Name |
Nyctyomis amictus |
| Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
| Location
| SE Asia |
| Colour |
Red & Green |
| Length |
- cm (- inches) |
| Wingspan |
- cm (- inches) |
| Weight |
- g (- oz) |
| Life Expectancy |
- Yrs |
Main Characteristics
Red-Bearded Bee-Eaters are a large species of bee-eater. They have a long tail, a long curved beak and pointed wings. They are predominantly green in colour with red colouration on their face that extends to slightly hanging throat feathers.
Habitat
Red-Bearded Bee-Eaters are found in south east Asia. They mainly inhabit openings in patches of dense forest.
Diet
Red-Bearded Bee-Eaters feed on flying insects, especially bees and wasps. They leave concealed perches and capture their prey in flight. They usually hunt alone or in pairs.
Breeding
Red-Bearded Bee-Eaters nest in burrows in the sides of sandy banks. Unlike other bee-eaters, they do not nest in colonies.
Subspecies
There are no subspecies of the Red-Bearded Bee-Eater.
Interesting Facts
Red-Bearded Bee-Eaters belong to the Meropidae family.
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