Rainbow bee-eater — size comparison

The rainbow bee-eater inhabits open forests, scrub, meadows and watersides. It catches bees and wasps in flight and rubs them against a branch before swallowing

Silhouette comparison

Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Rainbow bee-eater

Merops ornatus

ok. 24,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
approx. 20–33 gDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
0510152025
Rainbow bee-eaterTotal lengthapprox. 24.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Rainbow bee-eater — size comparison — facts and sources

The rainbow bee-eater inhabits open forests, scrub, meadows and watersides. It catches bees and wasps in flight and rubs them against a branch before swallowing to remove the sting and venom gland.

Its nest lies in a tunnel excavated in an earth bank or the ground. Adults bring insects to their young.

Measurement sources