European bee-eater / Bienenfresser (Merops apiaster)
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Bienenfresser. 2022-05-21 12.53.36 Leuk and surroundings
Classification: Genus Merops; Family Meropidae
Hoped to hear it and especially see it in Maienfeld (Kulturland-Exkursion) but didn't. It'll show up in Leuk in 2022!
Habitats: Agricultural Song: BirdID says multi-syllabic, rolling phrases, although it often seems to be one syllable as well. Hope to hear it and especially see it in Maienfeld.
Song attributes: Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz)
First documented observation : 2022-05-21 in Leuk and surroundings.
Media
Bienenfresser verschwindet in sein Nest. 2022-05-21 11.18.06 Leuk and surroundings |
Bienenfresser. 2022-05-21 11.11.08 Leuk and surroundings |
Additional Images
Bienenfresser - ich habe dich gern. 2022-05-21 12.53.26 Leuk and surroundings |
Bienenfresser im Flug. 2022-05-21 12.48.40 Leuk and surroundings |
Drei Bienenfresser in Leukerfeld. 2022-05-21 11.18.34 Leuk and surroundings |
Die ersten Bienenfresser, die Jacqueline und ich gesehen haben in Leukerfeld. 2022-05-21 10.02.38 Leuk and surroundings |