Wildlifeof Thailand
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Meropidae
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Nyctyornis athertoni
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Forest and edge
Range
South and Southeast Asia
This large green bee-eater has elongated blue throat feathers and makes short canopy sallies for bees, wasps and beetles (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Blue-bearded Bee-eater eat?
- Flying insects
- What habitat does the Blue-bearded Bee-eater live in?
- Forest and edge
- Where is the Blue-bearded Bee-eater found?
- South and Southeast Asia