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Bee-eater [Merops orientalis]Although Selous is one of the prime areas for seeing this species, I feel quite privileged to have had an opportunity of getting close enough in a safari vehicle in order to take the above photo. Our guide had spotted a pair of birds in a clump of trees just off the main track outside camp. We saw them on three separate occasions, but it was only on our last day that we managed to get a few shots of them in the open.The Böhm's Bee-eater nests solitarily and monogamously without any helpers at the nest site as is usually the case with other bee-eater species.The Green Bee-eater, previously known as the Little Green Bee-eater is one of the most widespread species with a range from Senegal and The Gambia in West Africa, across the continent in a narrow belt to the Red Sea, and beyond through Arabia into Asia as far east as Vietnam. Not surprisingly a number of subspecies are recognised across the bird's full range, two of which cover the African bee-eaters - the main race, ssp.viridissimus for all the birds found from Senegal to Ethiopia, and the localised varient form, ssp.cleopatra that populates the Nile Valley.Green Bee-eater [Merops orientalis, ssp.viridissimus] | Boraba Forest, The GambiaBlue-cheeked Bee-eater [Merops persicus]Green Bee-eaters are resident and partially migrant in Africa, being found in the southern areas of their range in the drier months of October to April, and in the northern areas on the edge of the Sahara during the June to August wet season. The African birds have a preference for arid, sandy and gravelly areas with relatively sparse vegetation, whereas the species habitat is more diverse further east of its range. They are usually seen in small groups, but often roost communally in large night-time gatherings that could contain up to 300 birds.Blue-cheeked Bee-eater [Merops persicus] | Ruaha NP, TanzaniaThe Blue-cheeked Bee-eater breeds in areas of North Africa and across Asia from the Nile Delta to Rajasthan in northern India but, apart from a small population in the Sahel, is a migratory bird that winters in the African tropics. Both the bird in the following photo and those that have ended up in the Seychelles as the second image, are from Asia, and would normally arrive during late October or early November and depart by April in order to be back on their breeding grounds by the summer. Whilst I've seen and photographed this species in both West and East Africa, my best encounters by far were during a trip to Bird Island in November 2016. We've visited this island many times, but always in October and although we'd heard that a few of these birds would invariably end up here for the winter, always favouring the wide open beach area at the north point of the island, we'd never seen them. My Flickr album (see the link at the bottom of the article) contains some nice pictures.Blue-cheeked Bee-eater [Merops persicus] | Bird Island, SeychellesEuropean Bee-eater
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NB: Update 1.1.0 requires an additional download of 433MB to include new and updated content. If the update does not specify a download of 433MB (e.g. the download is 390MB) please uninstall the app first and then install from Google Play again. Please back up your life list before applying update 1.1.0.The eGuide to Birds of East Africa is an interactive companion to Terry Stevenson and John Fanshawe's Birds of East Africa field guide – the essential guide for birdwatchers visiting this spectacular region. It covers Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. This application has specific features that will enhance your birding experience. FEATURES:- Hi-res images, distribution maps and detailed text descriptions of over 1300 bird species including breeding species and regular visitors.- These images can be expanded to fill the entire width of the screen with zoom.- Audible calls for more than 1000 bird species- "Bird Compare" that allows you to compare two birds on the same screen.- * A personal bird list that stores your bird sightings - including geolocation. Your list can also be exported to email.- View the Bird Index by Common or Scientific bird names either alphabetically or taxonomically.* Uninstalling/reinstalling the program will result in the loss of your list, it is recommended that you keep your own backup (master list) separate from the application (application provides backup/restore functionality in "My List" page)We go out of our way to resolve customer issues, please feel free to contact us by email at [email protected] invite all users to share their comments and ideas on our forum at www.mydigitalearth.comAmazon.com: Birds Of East Africa
Black and blue birds can be found in various habitats throughout the world. We have put a list together of black and blue birds, helping you identify them, their habitat, where to find them, and whether they migrate.Some of these birds can be found around water, others may be found in forest areas, fields, or urban areas. Continue reading below to find out more.The black and blue birds you may encounter include:1. Steller’s JaySteller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) is also known as the mountain jay, pine jay, and long crested jay. This bird can grow to 34cm in length and weigh up to 140g. These birds have black-brown heads to the north of their range and blue heads further south.Steller’s Jay. Image by Mio PelletierThis bird has long legs and a slender bill. The head can vary from black-brown to black, or dark blue with light streaks on the forehead. They are silver-blue from the shoulders and lower breasts. The tail is bright blue with dark bars.You are likely to find this bird in forest areas.Distribution: Alaska, western United States, western Canada, western Mexico, NicaraguaMigratory: Partially, sometimes moving to lower elevations during the winter months.2. Common GrackleCommon GrackleThe Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) is a large icterid bird, often found in large numbers. These birds were first described in 1758. As adults, they have dark bills with pale yellow eyes. This bird can grow to 34cm in length with a 46cm wingspan. They can weigh up to 142g.Males’ average weight is 122g, while females’ average weight is around 94g. The adults have a long bill, long tails with black feathers. They have a tinge of blue, green, or purple iridescence on their heads. As juveniles, they are brown with brown eyes.They prefer open and semi-open areas, nesting in concealed cups in dense trees and shrubs. They are often close to a freshwater source.Distribution: North America, east of the Rocky MountainsMigratory: Yes3. European StarlingEuropean StarlingEuropean Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) are medium-sized passerine birds that grow to around 20cm in length. They are glossy black with a metallic sheen. They have pink legs with a black bill during winter. The bill turns yellow in summer.Younger birds have brown plumage. They are very noisy and gregarious. In large flocks they are considered beneficial, helping to control invertebrate pests. They can be a pest bird when feeding on sprouting crops and fruits.Distribution: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America,. Birds - Middle East - Identification, Birds - Identification, Birds - Africa, North - Identification, Birds - Middle East, Birds - Africa, Northern, Birds, North Africa, Middle East, Middle East Birds, North Africa Birds Publisher Poyser Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled; inlibrary Contributor Internet Archive Language Read Online The Birds Of East Africa and Download The Birds Of East Africa book full in PDF formats.Birds of East Africa - 2025
[Merops apiaster]Although bees are a very important part of these species diet, dragonflies are actually their main food source. Obviously here on a remote Indian Ocean beach, hundreds of miles off the East African coast, they had to take whatever offerings were available, which were predominantly small bees. Despite the full tropical sun and 35 degree plus heat, I spent quite a few hours on the beach observing and photographing these birds. There were only eight birds as far as I could tell, which is about the same number as there normally are, but as I was watching them I started to appreciate just how many bees they were actually catching. This made me think as I've spent literally hundreds of hours on Bird Island over the years and have never been particularly conscious of bees flying around, so how could there be enough to satisfy these birds as they ned to catch such a large number of them every day? If you do the maths based on each bird eating a couple of hundred a day, which is normal, they would consume in excess of 200,000 between them if they stayed through to March. I still can't comprehend how that's possible, but those are the facts of the matter. The birds wouldn't be there unless there was food and given that they're unlikely to find dragonflies or many other flying insects, they would only be feeding on these small bees.I suppose we should start with the question, "should the European Bee-eater be included in an article entitled African Bee-eaters?" - well, yes it should, because although the majority of birds breed in southern Europe, the species actually spends the greater part of the year in Africa. As well as Europe, the species also breeds in western Asia and parts of North Africa and, although rarely, in South Africa and Namibia. There are also records of birds breeding in northwest Europe and being seen as far north as Finland.Notwithstanding those previous comments, the European Bee-eater is a strong migratory species, with all birds wintering exclusively in Africa, mainly between Lake Victoria and Transvaal, and west to Angola. Also, albeit less commonly, in a small area of West Africa from Sierra Leone to the Ivory Coast.Despite being one of the most common and widespread bee-eater species, I don't actually have that many photos of them at present. In fact I've only encountered European Bee-eaters a few times - the first time was in Morocco in 2014, then a few times in Tanzania and, more recently in Extremadura in Spain where we sat and watched them at a roadside colony. Arguably the best photos were from Spain, but given that this article is specifically about African Bee-eaters I've used an image from Tanzania. European Bee-eater [Merops apiaster] | Ruaha NP, TanzaniaSouthern Carmine Bee-eater [Merops nubicoides]Southern Carmine Bee-eaterWhat I like about this photo is that the bird is perched on a twig and not on a wire fence, and that was the downsideBirds of East Africa - amazon.com
Nest alone. Similar variations occur with the way they feed and even the type of bee, or indeed other insect, that they normally prey on. Little Bee-eater [Merops pusillus]The Little Bee-eater is one of the most common and widespread bird species in Africa, occurring throughout much of the sub-Saharan region except for heavily forested areas and deserts - their preferred habitat being grassy savannas and bushy open country. There are five recognised subspecies, of which I've seen and photographed two. The bird in the first photo is the nominate, ssp.pusillus, which is found across the central Sahel belt from The Gambia and Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east. In East Africa I've photographed ssp.meridionalis in both Tanzania and South Luangwa in northern ZambiaLittle Bee-eater [Merops pusillus] | Kotu Rice Fields, Kombo North, The GambiaAt first glance these birds look the same, but on closer inspection you'll see a noticeable difference in respect of their facial markings as the East African race has a clearly visible blue superciliary stripe above the eye, which the nominate lacks. And, although it's not quite as clear, ssp.meridionalis has a thin, similarly coloured line between it's throat and gorget. The other subspecies have similar minor differences.Little Bee-eater [Merops pusillus, ssp.meridionalis] | Ruaha NP, TanzaniaRed-throated Bee-eater [Merops bulocki]Unlike most of the other bee-eater species, the Little Bee-eater is a solitary nester. A couple will pair up and stay together year round. They will breed, nest-build, hunt and feed as with a pair, but will gather with other birds at night for both safety and warmth when they will sleep bunched closely together on a suitable leafy twig. Little Bee-eaters often hunt from a low perch usually no more than a metre or so off the ground alongside bare ground, or alternatively from high in a tree if feeding in open grassland. As well as bees, they eat many other types of flying insect dependent on the habitat in which they're feeding. Whilst Little Bee-eaters do not migrate as such, they will move around in pursuit of water, which in turn makes their abundance within a given area quite seasonal, all subject to the weather and availability of insects. The Red-throated Bee-eater is a species from the northern tropics with a range that stretches from Gambia and Senegal in the west across to Uganda, southern Sudan and Ethiopia in the east. There are two recognise subspecies - the nominate race, ssp.bulocki that's found in the western and more central areas of its range and ssp.frenatus that inhabits southern Sudan, western Ethiopia, northwest DR Congo and northern Uganda.This species favours a habitat where there are bushy areas or lightly wooded savannas with small rivers or streams. They are highly sedentary, with individual birds seldom found more than a couple of miles from their nesting site.Red-throated Bee-eater [Merops bulocki] | Wassu, Niani, The GambiaWhite-fronted Bee-eater [Merops bullockoides]The Red-throated Bee-eater is a colonial breeder that form their nests in suitable vertical banks of sand where they willBirds of East Africa - Nature
East Africa's bird diversity is richly represented by species such as the Guineafowl ('Kanga'), notable for nesting on the ground near Rift Valley lakes. The Grebes ('Kulungu') excel in swimming and are essential to the ecological balance of their freshwater habitats. Ostriches ('Mbuni'), the largest flightless birds, are known for their powerful legs and large eggs. Thick-knees ('Kifukofuko') feature cryptic plumage ideal for arid environments, whereas Flamingos ('Heroni') boast striking pink feathers from their diet. Each bird is uniquely adapted to its environment, offering more insights into the intricate connections within ecosystems. Discover more about the adaptations and roles of these fascinating birds.Guineafowl (Kanga)Grebes (Kulungu)Ostriches (Mbuni)Thick-knees (Kifukofuko)Flamingos (Heroni)Shoebill (Kifutu)Sunbirds (Chozi La Jua)Weaver Birds (Nyota)Hornbills (Vigong'ota)Starlings (Shorobo)Parrots (Kasuku)Eagles (Tai)Cranes (Korongo)Kingfishers (Papasi)What are the similarities and differences between the types of birds found in Swahili and Jordan?Owls (Bundi)Guineafowl (Kanga)Guineafowl, known as 'Kanga' in Swahili, are social birds that thrive in arid and semi-arid environments.These birds are often found near rift valley lakes, form small families, and usually nest on the ground where they can blend into their surroundings.Kanga's diet primarily consists of wild seeds and insects, supporting their survival in these sparse habitats.Grebes (Kulungu)Moving from terrestrial to aquatic environments, we encounter another fascinating bird species in Swahili culture, the Grebes or 'Kulungu'.These birds, often found in open freshwater habitats, excel in swimming and diving, using their lobed toes. With slender necks and pointed bills, Grebes thrive on fish and insects, making a substantial contribution to the ecological balance of wetlands, much like the lilac-breasted roller in its niche.Ostriches (Mbuni)One encounters the remarkable 'Mbuni', or ostriches, as the largest and heaviest birds on the planet, renowned for their inability to fly but exceptional at running. Native to Africa, these flightless birds possess powerful legs, enabling speeds that underscore their agility.Additionally, they lay the largest eggs of any bird species, further distinguishing them as unique giants within the avian world.Thick-knees (Kifukofuko)Thick-knees, or 'Kifukofuko' in Swahili, are notable for their cryptic plumage and large, yellow eyes, thriving primarily in arid environments. These medium to large waders blend seamlessly into their surroundings thanks to their well-camouflaged feathers.They are recognized by their strong bills and unique foraging behavior. Thick-knees contribute greatly to their ecosystems by consuming various insects and small animals.Flamingos (Heroni)Flamingos, or 'Heroni' in Swahili, captivate observers with their striking pink plumage and elegant stature. Found in Kenya's Rift Valley lakes like Lake Nakuru and Lake Bogoria, these birds amass in large flocks, displaying a breathtaking sea of pink.Their unique color derives from beta-carotene in algae they consume, while their curved beaks are specially adapted for filter-feeding.Shoebill (Kifutu)Standing majestically in East African marshlands, the Shoebill, or 'Kifutu' in Swahili, is renowned for its striking shoe-shaped bill.This vulnerable species thrives in solitude within wetlands, utilizing its distinctive bill to skillfully capture fish.Shoebills exhibit a unique hunting technique, remaining motionless for extended periods to stealthily ambush prey, highlighting their adaptability and prowess in their natural habitat.Sunbirds (Chozi La Jua)Sunbirds, or 'Chozi La Jua' in Swahili, are vibrant, nectar-feedingBirds of East Africa Quiz
For birdwatching. But larger binoculars offer greater magnification, precision and image detail.10. My Personal Recommendation. I’ve had my Russian Tento army-type binoculars for over 15 years and they’ve probably been the best ever safari buy (thanks dad). B = BooksSome personal favourites to get you excited I’m not suggesting filling your bag with a lot of hardback illustrated books, but there’s some amazing literature that will really inspire you to visit Africa. Plus, a couple of field guides are an excellent accompaniment to a safari.With those in your backpack, it’s easy to recognise animal behaviour and exactly what you’ve just seen. The following are some of my personal favourites:Illustrated BooksAfrica, by Michael Poliza – A photography masterpiece with sublime illustrations and jaw-dropping images. One glance and you’ll fall in love with Africa.Serengeti: Natural Order on the African Plain, by Mitsuaki Iwago – I got this book from my parents when I was only a child. It made me immediately fall in love with Africa’s extraordinary wildlife. Mitsuaki is a real artist with his camera.Field GuidesBirds of East Africa, by J.G. Williams and Norman Arlott – An indispensable guide with 1283 species and 650 colour illustrations.Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa, by Norman Arlott, Phil Hockey, Ian Sinclair, and Peter Hayman – Recently updated, this is the most comprehensive guide on its subject.The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Animals, by Richard D. Estes – This book is like having a personal guide with you on safari, as it’s full of information about behaviour displays, vegetation zones, and what to look out for when you spot all the big mammals.Signs of the Wild, by Clive Walker – This is my bible for Southern Africa safari. It contains detailed information on the spoor and signs of all Southern African mammals, plus stunning illustrations, distribution maps, and an environmental glossary.Larger Animals of East Africa, by David Hosking and Martin B. Withers – It was one of the first safari guides I ever bought. It’s got great illustrations and is very easy to use. Perfect for a first-time safari.Travel GuidesLonely Planet. Birds - Middle East - Identification, Birds - Identification, Birds - Africa, North - Identification, Birds - Middle East, Birds - Africa, Northern, Birds, North Africa, Middle East, Middle East Birds, North Africa Birds Publisher Poyser Collection internetarchivebooks; printdisabled; inlibrary Contributor Internet Archive Language Read Online The Birds Of East Africa and Download The Birds Of East Africa book full in PDF formats.
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Rheas, and kiwis.There are two species of ostrich still in the world today, the common ostrich and the Somali ostrich. Ostriches are the world’s largest and fastest birds on land, covering up their lack of flight with speed. They also have the largest egg among birds.18. AardwolfIn the movie:There aren’t many appearances of Aardwolves in the main movies, but they play a crucial role in The Lion Guard series.When Kion—Simba’s son—accidentally banishes the aardwolves alongside hyenas, the pride land gets overcome by termites. He ventures out to bring the aardwolves back.In Real Life:Aardwolves are insectivorous hyena species, which explains Kion’s mistake and why they are suitable for termite control.They are natives of east and South Africa, and they also go by other names like maanhaar jackal, civet hyena, and termite-eating hyena.Rather than hunt large animals, they go after insects, mainly termites. 19. VultureIn the movie:Vultures didn’t appear in the presentations of both Simba and his daughter, but they clearly showed in both The Lion King and its sequel.Vultures circle the slumped body of Simba in the desert after the latter escaped pursuing hyenas.They would have eaten him but for the timely intervention of Pumbaa and Timon.They are also seen in Simba’s Pride when war is brewing, symbolizing the death that would have occurred. In Real Life:Vultures are scavengers, just like the movie shows. They are well known for their bald head, and in many places, the sight of vultures is a bad omen.There are 23 species of vultures spread all around the world, from Africa to Asia down to the Americas.These birds of prey rarely go after living animals, though they may feed on injured ones. 20. Termite In the Movie:Termites live in both the pride lands and the outlands, where they make a decent meal for many animals like aardwolves.They didn’t show much in the first movie but had some appearances in Simba’s Pride and other series.In Real Life:Termites are worldwide insects, occurring in every continent except Antarctica.They have a connection to cockroaches, and in real life, they also make a good meal for Aardwolves.Termites are sometimes referred to as “white ants,” but they have no connection to ants. They live in coniferous forests, hardwood forests, etc. Final Thoughts The Lion King and subsequent releases have all been considered big successes, and it’s not hard to see why.Besides the strong plot, this movie does well with a good settingEast Africa Birds - waterfordpress.com
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Bee-eater [Merops orientalis]Although Selous is one of the prime areas for seeing this species, I feel quite privileged to have had an opportunity of getting close enough in a safari vehicle in order to take the above photo. Our guide had spotted a pair of birds in a clump of trees just off the main track outside camp. We saw them on three separate occasions, but it was only on our last day that we managed to get a few shots of them in the open.The Böhm's Bee-eater nests solitarily and monogamously without any helpers at the nest site as is usually the case with other bee-eater species.The Green Bee-eater, previously known as the Little Green Bee-eater is one of the most widespread species with a range from Senegal and The Gambia in West Africa, across the continent in a narrow belt to the Red Sea, and beyond through Arabia into Asia as far east as Vietnam. Not surprisingly a number of subspecies are recognised across the bird's full range, two of which cover the African bee-eaters - the main race, ssp.viridissimus for all the birds found from Senegal to Ethiopia, and the localised varient form, ssp.cleopatra that populates the Nile Valley.Green Bee-eater [Merops orientalis, ssp.viridissimus] | Boraba Forest, The GambiaBlue-cheeked Bee-eater [Merops persicus]Green Bee-eaters are resident and partially migrant in Africa, being found in the southern areas of their range in the drier months of October to April, and in the northern areas on the edge of the Sahara during the June to August wet season. The African birds have a preference for arid, sandy and gravelly areas with relatively sparse vegetation, whereas the species habitat is more diverse further east of its range. They are usually seen in small groups, but often roost communally in large night-time gatherings that could contain up to 300 birds.Blue-cheeked Bee-eater [Merops persicus] | Ruaha NP, TanzaniaThe Blue-cheeked Bee-eater breeds in areas of North Africa and across Asia from the Nile Delta to Rajasthan in northern India but, apart from a small population in the Sahel, is a migratory bird that winters in the African tropics. Both the bird in the following photo and those that have ended up in the Seychelles as the second image, are from Asia, and would normally arrive during late October or early November and depart by April in order to be back on their breeding grounds by the summer. Whilst I've seen and photographed this species in both West and East Africa, my best encounters by far were during a trip to Bird Island in November 2016. We've visited this island many times, but always in October and although we'd heard that a few of these birds would invariably end up here for the winter, always favouring the wide open beach area at the north point of the island, we'd never seen them. My Flickr album (see the link at the bottom of the article) contains some nice pictures.Blue-cheeked Bee-eater [Merops persicus] | Bird Island, SeychellesEuropean Bee-eater
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2025-04-08[Merops apiaster]Although bees are a very important part of these species diet, dragonflies are actually their main food source. Obviously here on a remote Indian Ocean beach, hundreds of miles off the East African coast, they had to take whatever offerings were available, which were predominantly small bees. Despite the full tropical sun and 35 degree plus heat, I spent quite a few hours on the beach observing and photographing these birds. There were only eight birds as far as I could tell, which is about the same number as there normally are, but as I was watching them I started to appreciate just how many bees they were actually catching. This made me think as I've spent literally hundreds of hours on Bird Island over the years and have never been particularly conscious of bees flying around, so how could there be enough to satisfy these birds as they ned to catch such a large number of them every day? If you do the maths based on each bird eating a couple of hundred a day, which is normal, they would consume in excess of 200,000 between them if they stayed through to March. I still can't comprehend how that's possible, but those are the facts of the matter. The birds wouldn't be there unless there was food and given that they're unlikely to find dragonflies or many other flying insects, they would only be feeding on these small bees.I suppose we should start with the question, "should the European Bee-eater be included in an article entitled African Bee-eaters?" - well, yes it should, because although the majority of birds breed in southern Europe, the species actually spends the greater part of the year in Africa. As well as Europe, the species also breeds in western Asia and parts of North Africa and, although rarely, in South Africa and Namibia. There are also records of birds breeding in northwest Europe and being seen as far north as Finland.Notwithstanding those previous comments, the European Bee-eater is a strong migratory species, with all birds wintering exclusively in Africa, mainly between Lake Victoria and Transvaal, and west to Angola. Also, albeit less commonly, in a small area of West Africa from Sierra Leone to the Ivory Coast.Despite being one of the most common and widespread bee-eater species, I don't actually have that many photos of them at present. In fact I've only encountered European Bee-eaters a few times - the first time was in Morocco in 2014, then a few times in Tanzania and, more recently in Extremadura in Spain where we sat and watched them at a roadside colony. Arguably the best photos were from Spain, but given that this article is specifically about African Bee-eaters I've used an image from Tanzania. European Bee-eater [Merops apiaster] | Ruaha NP, TanzaniaSouthern Carmine Bee-eater [Merops nubicoides]Southern Carmine Bee-eaterWhat I like about this photo is that the bird is perched on a twig and not on a wire fence, and that was the downside
2025-04-11Nest alone. Similar variations occur with the way they feed and even the type of bee, or indeed other insect, that they normally prey on. Little Bee-eater [Merops pusillus]The Little Bee-eater is one of the most common and widespread bird species in Africa, occurring throughout much of the sub-Saharan region except for heavily forested areas and deserts - their preferred habitat being grassy savannas and bushy open country. There are five recognised subspecies, of which I've seen and photographed two. The bird in the first photo is the nominate, ssp.pusillus, which is found across the central Sahel belt from The Gambia and Senegal in the west to Sudan in the east. In East Africa I've photographed ssp.meridionalis in both Tanzania and South Luangwa in northern ZambiaLittle Bee-eater [Merops pusillus] | Kotu Rice Fields, Kombo North, The GambiaAt first glance these birds look the same, but on closer inspection you'll see a noticeable difference in respect of their facial markings as the East African race has a clearly visible blue superciliary stripe above the eye, which the nominate lacks. And, although it's not quite as clear, ssp.meridionalis has a thin, similarly coloured line between it's throat and gorget. The other subspecies have similar minor differences.Little Bee-eater [Merops pusillus, ssp.meridionalis] | Ruaha NP, TanzaniaRed-throated Bee-eater [Merops bulocki]Unlike most of the other bee-eater species, the Little Bee-eater is a solitary nester. A couple will pair up and stay together year round. They will breed, nest-build, hunt and feed as with a pair, but will gather with other birds at night for both safety and warmth when they will sleep bunched closely together on a suitable leafy twig. Little Bee-eaters often hunt from a low perch usually no more than a metre or so off the ground alongside bare ground, or alternatively from high in a tree if feeding in open grassland. As well as bees, they eat many other types of flying insect dependent on the habitat in which they're feeding. Whilst Little Bee-eaters do not migrate as such, they will move around in pursuit of water, which in turn makes their abundance within a given area quite seasonal, all subject to the weather and availability of insects. The Red-throated Bee-eater is a species from the northern tropics with a range that stretches from Gambia and Senegal in the west across to Uganda, southern Sudan and Ethiopia in the east. There are two recognise subspecies - the nominate race, ssp.bulocki that's found in the western and more central areas of its range and ssp.frenatus that inhabits southern Sudan, western Ethiopia, northwest DR Congo and northern Uganda.This species favours a habitat where there are bushy areas or lightly wooded savannas with small rivers or streams. They are highly sedentary, with individual birds seldom found more than a couple of miles from their nesting site.Red-throated Bee-eater [Merops bulocki] | Wassu, Niani, The GambiaWhite-fronted Bee-eater [Merops bullockoides]The Red-throated Bee-eater is a colonial breeder that form their nests in suitable vertical banks of sand where they will
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