“Prettiest Seasonal Bird” Blue-tailed Bee-eater Set a Home in Xiamen of Fujian

 “最美候鸟”栗喉蜂虎福建厦门“安家”

Recently, a group of Blue-tailed Bee-eaters (Merops philippinus) arrived in the natural preservation area of Merops philippinus in Wuyuan Bay in Xiamen City of Fujian Province, which started to build nests, breed and rear the young generations. Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus)  is the nation’s second-class protected birds , and named“prettiest seasonal birds” by birdwatchers. (Photo by Xinhua reporter Wei Peiquan)

近日，一批栗喉蜂虎飞抵福建省厦门五缘湾栗喉蜂虎自然保护区，开始筑巢繁殖和育雏。栗喉蜂虎是国家二级保护动物，被爱鸟观鸟者称为“最美候鸟”。新华社记者 魏培全 摄

According to the estimation of the Natural Preservation Area of Merops Philippinus in Wuyuan Bay of Xiamen City, there will be 300-400 plus Blue-tailed Bee-eaters come, build nests and breed.   (Photo by Xinhua reporter Wei Peiquan)

据厦门市五缘湾栗喉蜂虎自然保护区预计，今年能吸引300到400余只栗喉蜂虎前来筑巢繁衍。新华社记者 魏培全 摄

A Blue-tailed Bee-eater is hunting on May 3^rd. Photo by Xinhua reporter Wei Peiquan

5月3日，一只栗喉蜂虎在觅食。 新华社记者 魏培全 摄

Three Blue-tailed Bee-eaters are ready to build nests on the earth wall.  Photo by Xinhua reporter Wei Peiquan

5月3日，三只栗喉蜂虎在土墙边准备开始筑巢。 新华社记者 魏培全 摄