THE BLACK BEE EATER
THE BLACK BEE EATER
Scientifically the black bee-eater is referred to as Merops gularis in the family Meropidae.
This bird grows to a length of 20cm (8 inches) and it is predominantly a black bird, with a scarlet chin and throat, a streaked breast, a pale blue eyebrow, blue belly, undertail-coverts and rump, and rufous primaries.
These birds have high pitched sounds of “p ‘sit p’sit seet” which as well can be used to locate them in the wilderness and they are majorly found high in the forest canopies of national parks like Kibale National Park in Uganda.
They are found in rainforests and in secondary woodlands.
