Most Colorful Birds on the Planet (And Where to Find Them)
9. Red-bearded Bee-Eater
Latin name: Nyctyornis amictus
Unique colorful feature: Reddish-orange throat and chest
Where they are found: Indo-Malayan region of Southeast Asia
Size: Length: 10 to 12 inches (27 to 31 cm); Weight: 2.15 to 3.25 ounces (61–92 g)
Diet: insects
You’re most likely to see a red-bearded bee-eater in dense forest, perched perfectly still while it waits for food to fly by, which includes not just bees but wasps, hornets, and other insects as well.
Many species of bee-eaters are colorful, but this fellow from the Indo-Malayan region of Southeast Asia stands out with his reddish-orange throat and chest that contrast with his green body and pinkish-purple head.
Considered monogamous, red-bearded bee-eaters often nest in tunneled burrows of sandy river banks, brooding over 2 to 9 eggs. Both parents share in the feeding and raising of the chicks.
Latin name: Nyctyornis amictus
Unique colorful feature: Reddish-orange throat and chest
Where they are found: Indo-Malayan region of Southeast Asia
Size: Length: 10 to 12 inches (27 to 31 cm); Weight: 2.15 to 3.25 ounces (61–92 g)
Diet: insects
You’re most likely to see a red-bearded bee-eater in dense forest, perched perfectly still while it waits for food to fly by, which includes not just bees but wasps, hornets, and other insects as well.
Many species of bee-eaters are colorful, but this fellow from the Indo-Malayan region of Southeast Asia stands out with his reddish-orange throat and chest that contrast with his green body and pinkish-purple head.
Considered monogamous, red-bearded bee-eaters often nest in tunneled burrows of sandy river banks, brooding over 2 to 9 eggs. Both parents share in the feeding and raising of the chicks.
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