Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Merops nubicoides

Merops nubicoides，Southern Carmine Bee-eater

The Southern Carmine Bee-eater is known as Merops nubicoides and Southern Carmine bee-eater.Southern red humes are egg-laying and can reproduce throughout the year, peaking in September-October, laying 2-5 eggs per nest and incubating for 11-13 days. They dig holes in the banks to build nests, and t

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Scientific Name Merops nubicoides，Southern Carmine Bee-eater

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IUCN Status LC

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The Southern Carmine Bee-eater is known as Merops nubicoides and Southern Carmine bee-eater.

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Southern red humes are egg-laying and can reproduce throughout the year, peaking in September-October, laying 2-5 eggs per nest and incubating for 11-13 days. They dig holes in the banks to build nests, and the tunnels are 1-3.5 meters long.

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Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1:2009 Bird Red List.

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Profile Details

Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

Appearance

The southern red humminger is medium-sized, with a slender, curved beak, pointed tip, and a ridge on the peak of the beak; The foot is thin, the middle toe and the outer toe are at least connected to the second joint of the base, and the inner toe is only connected to the first joint of the base; 10 primary flight feathers; 12 tail feathers; The wings are of moderate length, the legs are short, and some species have streamers on the tail. The feathers are colorful, the sexes are similar, and the young birds resemble adults.