BLUE CHEEKED BEE EATER: SPICIES IN
NEWS
Blue-Cheeked
Bee-Eater – First Breeding Site in Peninsular India
Discovery: First breeding site found in Aandivilai saltpans
near Manakudy Mangroves, Kanniyakumari district.
About the Blue-Cheeked Bee-Eater
- Slender bird with green plumage.
- Blue cheeks, black eye stripe, yellow and brown
throat.
- Black beak adapted
for catching insects.
- Grows up to 31 cm, with tail
feathers extending 7 cm.
- Habitat: Migratory
bird found in Northern Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and India.
- Diet: Feeds mainly
on insects like bees, wasps, and hornets.
- Conservation Status:
IUCN Status: Least Concern.