European Bee-eater

Status and Occurence


Adult


Juvenile

Distribution and Trends

Distribution in Hungary

 

 

Ringing data

 

 

 

 

Protection

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Media

Links

BirdLife fact sheet >> 

2015 European Red List assessment (PDF) >> 

Xeno-canto bird sounds >> 

Name and code
Hungarian name
Gyurgyalag
Scientific name
Merops apiaster
English name
European Bee-eater
EURING code
08400
HURING code
MERAPI
Body length (cm)
27-29
Weight of male (g)
48-78
Weight of female (g)
44-72
Wingspan (cm)
44-49
Taxonomy
Order

Szalakótaalakúak

Coraciiformes
Family
Protection
Legal protection in Hungary
strictly protected
Nature conservation value (HUF)
100 000 HUF
Red list (global)
LC – Least Concern
Red list (Europe)
LC – Least Concern
Red list (EU)
LC – Least Concern