Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Little Bee Tiger
- Scientific name: Merops pusillus, Little Bee Eater
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Family and genus: Coraciiformes, Nematodae, Nematodae
Vital signs data
- Body length: 15-17 cm
- Weight: 10-18g
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
It is distributed in Senegal, Zaire, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa.
They inhabit shrublands, grasslands, and other similar areas.
Appearance
It measures 15-17 cm in length and weighs 10-18 grams.
Detailed introduction
The Little Bee Eater, scientifically known as *Merops pusillus*, feeds on insects and other organisms. Breeding is recorded year-round, and they nest in burrows in rock walls.
Listed in the IUCN Red List of Birds, version 3.1, 2009.
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