European Bee-eater Fledgling
Merops apiaster (fledgling)
A fledgling has left the nest burrow and begins practicing short, agile flights around open country, riverbanks, and sandy breeding areas. It still relies partly on adults for food while learning to catch insects on the wing. Its plumage is duller than an adult's, with less intense throat and body colours. This stage is risky because flight skill is improving but not yet as precise as in mature birds.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- European Bee-eater Fledgling
- European Bee-eater