Jack Lai’s images of the Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis) flying with an egg between its mandibles (above) is another BICA-moment (LINK). This bee-eater flew to a grassy plot, dropped the egg and started digging its nest (below). According to Jack, … Continued
“We typically watch Blue-throated Bee-eaters (Merops viridis) either in flight or perched upon branches, but the chance to observe one at ground level is rather rare (above). “At a secluded site in Singapore, the unusual sight of flying sand first … Continued
KC Chan’s image of a Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) in flight was photographed at Tuas South. Note that the bill is sharp-pointed and slightly decurved. It is not made for stabbing prey but rather to function like a forceps, picking … Continued
“Bee-eaters often wag their tails and many of us would have seen this common behaviour. Hilary Fry (The Bee-eaters, 1984) says that ‘all perched Bee-eaters wag their tails back and forth (originally for balance now ritualised I suspect’. Of some … Continued
“The Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis viridis) caught the butterfly in mid-air, possibly a Dark Brand Bush Brown (Mycalesis mineus) butterfly. Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia 3rd October 2016 Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: Fringe of … Continued
“I am delightfully addicted to some birds and can continue to watch even after having seen them thousands of times. “The Bay-Headed/Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters (Merops leschenaulti leschenaulti) visit our home twice a day as we on their ‘daily feeding flight-way’, so … Continued
Chan Boon Hong was at Jurong Eco Garden one evening when he noticed a few Blue-tailed Bee-eaters (Merops philippinus) diving into the water. They immediately emerged from the water, flew to a nearby parch to dry their feathers and preen. … Continued
1 “On the warm afternoon of 8th December 2015, a Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) arrived at its perch with a chunky bee between its beak (above, below). This freshly captured prey was a male Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa aestuans). “With swift … Continued
“It was a warm afternoon on 31st August 2015, and some Blue-throated Bee-eaters (Merops viridis) sought relief from the heat with quick dips upon the surface of a nearby pond. Returning to their shady perch on a rain tree, they … Continued
“On 4th December 2015, a hot and hungry Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) was perched on a high branch, fervently scanning its surroundings for potential prey (above). When a target was eventually acquired, it leaned its head forward to lock on … Continued