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The predator-prey interaction between blue-bearded bee eaters
We investigated the interaction between raiding blue-bearded bee eaters (Nyctyornis athertoni) and counter-attacking bees in an aggregation of 50 giant honeybee (Apis dorsata) colonies on a bee tree in Assam, India. We filmed two scenarios with an Arriflex camera at 150 frames per second: first, the bee eater passed parallel to a nest, threatening only the sunny side of the colony, and second, the bird passed a nest laterally in a perpendicular direction, eliciting release of a great number of guard bees from both sides of the colony. [eng] |
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Madagascar Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing Madagascar Bee-eater (Merops superciliosus). [eng] |
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White-throated Bee-eater (Merops albicollis)
Photo. [eng] |
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European Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster). [eng] |
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Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater (Merops oreobates)
Photos. [eng] |
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Rainbow Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing Rainbow Bee-eater (Merops ornatus). [eng] |
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Bee-eaters in Africa
Wildlife features and articles with advice on photography, birdwatching and wildlife viewing in Africa. [eng] |
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Bee-eaters
Species info: Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, White-throated Bee-eater, Cinnamon-headed Bee-eater. [eng] |
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Carmine Bee-eaters
Carmine Bee-eaters are carmine in color, except for its greenish blue head and throat, and the bold black mask-like stripe across their eyes. Their eyes are red and they have a black pointed decurved beak. Their central tail feathers are elongated. Their legs and feet are blackish brown. The sexes are similar in appearance. It is one of the largest species of Merops at 35cm (13.5 in.) long. [eng] |
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Boehm's Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing Boehm's Bee-eater (Merops boehmi). [eng] |
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Southern Carmine Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing Southern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicoides). [eng] |
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Indian Rollers and Bee-eaters
The Indian roller is brilliantly colored having bright green feathers on its body and reddish purple feather on the wing. The top of his head is also brilliantly colored. It is about the size of a pigeon and it is called roller, because at times when flying in the air it will tumble and roll over and over and over and at the time it is tumbling is the time to shoot it. This is a difficult feat. [eng] |
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Green Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis). [eng] |
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Northern Carmine Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing Northern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus). [eng] |
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Chestnut-headed Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti). [eng] |
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Meropidae
Nom scientifique. Nom CINFO. Nom scientifique CAF. Nom CAF. Autres noms. [fra] |
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Swallow-tailed Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing Swallow-tailed Bee-eater (Merops hirundineus). [eng] |
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Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater (Merops oreobates). [eng] |
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White-throated Bee-eater stamps
Stamps showing White-throated Bee-eater (Merops albicollis). [eng] |
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Bee-eater family
The Bee-eaters must rank among the most delightful birds on Earth. Indeed, my companion Rita Carratello considers them her favorite birds. [eng] |
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