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- Date of production 20th century
- Dimensions height: 23 cm, width: 9 cm
- ID no. MP 002
- Museum The Krystyna and Włodzimierz Tomek Natural Science Museum in Ciężkowice
- Subjects nature, death
- Technique dermoplastic model
- Acquired date donated as a part of the collection of PhD W. Tomek in 1989 (time and place of acquisition unknown)
- Object copyright The Krystyna and Włodzimierz Tomek Natural Science Museum
- Digital images copyright public domain
- Digitalisation RDW MIC, Małopolska's Virtual Museums project
- Tags 3D , nature , animals , 3D plus , public domain
The former name of this bird (Merops apiaster Linnaeus, 1758)—the bee-eater—says a lot about its biology. The bee-eater (Merops apiaster is its full name according to the binominal nomenclature of species) is a bird from the bee-eater family (most species from this family occur in Africa and Asia). It feeds on insects, including bees and wasps caught in flight. bee-eaters establish nests in loess escarpments by drilling special tunnels in them (usually in high escarpments and banks).
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The former name of this bird (Merops apiaster Linnaeus, 1758)—the bee-eater—says a lot about its biology. The bee-eater (Merops apiaster is its full name according to the binominal nomenclature of species) is a bird from the bee-eater family (most species from this family occur in Africa and Asia). It feeds on insects, including bees and wasps caught in flight. bee-eaters establish nests in loess escarpments by drilling special tunnels in them (usually in high escarpments and banks). Very few birds exist in south-eastern Poland, mainly in the Lublin, Świętokrzyskie and Podkarpackie provinces. Object preserved as a dermoplast.
Against the background of native species, the European roller is distinguished by many features. It belongs to the Coraciiformes, the most exotic and thermophilic birds in our country and is the most colourful bird. Of course, no exhibit or even a good photo can reflect the beauty and colour of this bird. Unfortunately, due to their small numbers, they are very difficult to observe. In Poland, less than 80 breeding pairs are known to exist. The largest colonies are located in the south-eastern part of the country (on the Bug and San rivers).
In the past, bee-eater was less frequently observed than today. These birds have been seen occasionally since the 18th century, mainly non-breeding ones. From the 1950s and 1960s, their numbers began to grow to their present level. In the last quarter of a century, the proliferation of the species in our country has clearly declined. On a larger scale, apart from slight fluctuations, the global population seems stable and not under threat.
The withdrawal of this bird from unpopulated river valleys was an interesting phenomenon (1970s–1980s). Probably due to the lack of suitable places for nesting, it settled in the towns (in Rzeszów, Dębica, Tarnów and Przemyśl).
More: http://www.tbop.org.pl/programy/ochrona/zolna/
Elaborated by Wojciech Sanek (The Krystyna and Włodzimierz Tomek Natural Science Museum), the editorial team of Małopolska’s Virtual Museums, © all rights reserved
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