Jul 13, 2023 · Most bee-eater species are migratory and may travel thousands of miles to their favorite breeding or wintering sites. A few exceptions may travel short distances in response to …

Reproduction by bee-eaters depends on the species. Some use solitary nesting activities, while others depend on large colonies to help in nesting. Cooperative breeding within colonies is …

May 18, 2025 · Notably, some species of bee-eaters engage in cooperative breeding, where relatives help to rear the young of a central mating pair. This complex social behavior adds …

Mar 8, 2024 · Many species of Bee-Eaters are colonial nesters, congregating in large groups to breed and raise their young. They excavate nesting burrows in sandy banks or cliffs, where …

Apr 29, 2025 · Females consider the family structure of a potential mate when choosing a partner. In a 5-year study of mate choice in Kenya, females preferred males with a large, genetically …

Jul 1, 1989 · Bee-eaters mated assortatively with respect to age. There was a nonsignificant tendency for breeding adults to be more likely than breeding juveniles to have helpers at the nest.

Bee-eaters breed colonially and prefer to nest in sand or clay banks near riverbanks. The breeding season usually starts in May. Both sexes participate in raising the young.

After leaving the nesting cave, the young bee-eaters are taken care of by their parents for a few more days, but then they have to be successful in finding food themselves. On average, a …

Mar 22, 2022 · Bee-eaters are very social birds. They mostly breed in colonies, meaning pairs breed in close proximity to other bee-eater pairs. For brooding, they burrow 120 centimeters to …

The chicks hatch blind and naked. The young leave the nest approximately 1 month after hatching but parents and “helpers” continue to feed them for about 3 weeks more after fledging. Young …