Jul 30, 2023
July 12, 2023 - Purple-bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni) These bee-eaters are found in foothill and mountain forests and clearings on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. Foraging alone or in pairs, they feed on flying insects, including bees, wasps, beetles, and dragonflies, hunting in short flights from a perch and usually beating prey against the perch before swallowing it. They probably breed between March and November, digging nest burrows in steep banks near streams and paths or in cliffs, landslides, or road cuttings.
