Bienenfresser / European bee-eater (Merops apiaster)

Bienenfresser. 2022-05-21 12:53:36 Schweiz NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Systematik: Gattung Merops; Familie Meropidae
Rackenvögel, Spinte, ■■
Hoped to hear it and especially see it in Maienfeld (Kulturland-Exkursion) but didn't. It'll show up in Leuk in 2022!
Vokalisierung: Quite vocal in all activities. [Link]
Rufe: Call a short and soft "pju" often quickly repeated forming multi-syllabic, rolling phrases. [Link]
Körperlich: Länge=27-29 cm, Flügelspanne=44-49 cm, Gewicht=44-78 g
Habitate: Landwirtschaft

Gesang: 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.
Gesang Eigenschaften: Melody: einfach rhythmisch, langsam, Frequency: medium (1-5 KHz)
Zuerst dokumentierte Beobachtung: 2022-05-21 in Schweiz. Neuste Beobachtung: 2022-05-21 in Schweiz.