European bee-eater / Bienenfresser (Merops apiaster)

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Bienenfresser. 2022-05-21 12:53:36 Switzerland NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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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!
Vocalization: Quite vocal in all activities. [Link]
Calls: Call a short and soft "pju" often quickly repeated forming multi-syllabic, rolling phrases. [Link]
Physical details: length=27-29 cm, wingspan=44-49 cm, weight=44-78 g
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 Switzerland. Most recent observation: 2022-05-21 in Switzerland.

Media


Bienenfresser - ich habe dich gern. 2022-05-21 12:53:26 Switzerland NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Bienenfresser im Flug. 2022-05-21 12:48:40 Switzerland NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Drei Bienenfresser in Leukerfeld. 2022-05-21 11:18:34 Switzerland NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Bienenfresser verschwindet in sein Nest. 2022-05-21 11:18:06 Switzerland NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Bienenfresser. 2022-05-21 11:11:08 Switzerland NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Additional Images


Die ersten Bienenfresser, die Jacqueline und ich gesehen haben in Leukerfeld. 2022-05-21 10:02:38 Switzerland NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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