Eater (Merops Apiaster)

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Eater (Merops Apiaster) sent on May 10, 2015 (10:57) by Renato Urbano. 26 comments, 2492 views.

at 600mm, 1/800 f/6.3, ISO 400, tripod.

Il gruccione è un uccello esile e variopinto, può raggiungere una lunghezza di 25-29 cm incluse le due penne allungate della coda e la sua apertura alare può raggiungere i 40 cm, il peso varia i 50/70 grammi. Il piumaggio ha una colorazione castano superiormente, azzurro inferiormente con inserti di giallo, verde, nero, e arancione. Ha il becco è nerastro, lungo e leggermente ricurvo verso il basso, le zampe sono marrone-grigiastro e i sessi sono fra loro simili. Si nutre prevalentemente di insetti, soprattutto imenotteri (ma anche libellule, cicale e coleotteri) catturati in aria con sortite da un posatoio. Prima di mangiare il suo cibo un gruccione rimuove il pungiglione colpendo l'insetto ripetutamente su una superficie dura. I gruccioni sono socievoli, fanno il nido in colonie in banchi di sabbia, preferibilmente lungo le rive dei fiumi, di solito all'inizio di maggio. Scavano un cunicolo lungo anche 3-5 metri in fondo al quale depongono 5-8 uova sferiche. Una sola covata all'anno all'inizio di giugno. Sia il maschio che la femmina si prendono cura delle uova che vengono covate per circa 20 giorni. Nidifica in buona parte dell'Europa meridionale, con qualche sporadica colonia anche più a nord, Asia centrale e occidentale e lungo le coste mediterranee dell'Africa dal Marocco alla Tunisia. Sverna in alcune zone dell'Africa subsahariana, mentre nell'Africa meridionale è stanziale. Abita in ambienti aperti con vegetazione spontanea e cespugliosa con alberi sparsi e tralicci, presso corsi fluviali, boschi con radure, oliveti. Durante le migrazioni è frequente anche in zone umide e litorali. In Italia le colonie di nidificazione sono numerose, concentrate quasi esclusivamente in pianura e collina. La specie è molto numerosa nella pianura Padana, lungo la costa adriatica, in Toscana, Umbria, Lazio e nelle isole, arriva tra la fine di aprile e maggio per ripartire ad agosto inoltrato.

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Casch83

sent on May 10, 2015 (11:00)

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Bella
Ciao rocco

Nice
Hello rocco

Renato Urbano

sent on May 10, 2015 (11:05)

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Grazie mille Rocco. :-P

Ciao Renato.

Thank you very much Rocco. :-P
Hello Renato.

Massimo Bruno

sent on May 10, 2015 (12:05)

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Bellissima e nitida ,ciao .

Beautiful, crisp, hello.

Gaetano De Rosa

sent on May 10, 2015 (12:26)

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ottima...

excellent ...

Stewe90

sent on May 10, 2015 (13:30)

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Bellissima, soggetto molto vicino e nitidezza ottima, belle cromie e composizione!
Ottima foto!
ciao,
Stefano

Beautiful, subject close and excellent sharpness, beautiful colors and composition!
Great photo!
hello,
Stefano

Renato Urbano

sent on May 10, 2015 (14:00)

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Grazie a tutti, per i bei complimenti, il caro amico mi ha permesso di immortalarlo dandomi tutto il tempo, questo grazie anche alla loro indole.
Un caro saluto a tutti, ciao Renato.

Thanks to everyone for the nice compliments, dear friend allowed me to immortalize giving me all the time, thanks also to their character.
Best wishes to all, hello Renato.

user62557

sent on May 10, 2015 (17:45)

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FANTASTICA BRAVOOO.

FANTASTIC Bravooo.

Renato Urbano

sent on May 10, 2015 (19:56)

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Ciao Mauro da come hai urlato forte la foto ti è piaciuta veramente, ti ringrazio di cuore.
Un caro saluto, Renato.

Hello Mauro on how you screamed loud the photo you really liked, I thank you heartily.
Best wishes, Renato.

Peppe Cancellieri

sent on May 11, 2015 (17:40)

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fantastica

fantastic

Renato Urbano

sent on May 12, 2015 (9:07)

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Grazie Peppo.
Ciao, Renato.

Thanks Peppo.
Hello, Renato.

Alexfoor

sent on May 12, 2015 (10:39)

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Una meraviglia......!

A wonder ......!

Enrico

sent on May 12, 2015 (10:52)

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Bello scatto ;-)

Nice shot ;-)

Pallotta Luigi

sent on May 12, 2015 (12:13)

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Molto bella complimenti

Very nice compliments

Spanu Luigi

sent on May 12, 2015 (12:53)

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Molto bella.

Very beautiful.

Catalani Giovanni

sent on May 12, 2015 (14:09)

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Bellissima

Beautiful

Mancini Massimo

sent on May 12, 2015 (19:54)

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bella

nice

Enrico51

sent on May 12, 2015 (22:55)

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Molto bella ;-)

Very nice ;-)

Albertopantellini

sent on May 13, 2015 (9:55)

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Bellissimi colori, resi splendenti da una luce veramente ben gestita e grande nitidezza che la fanno da padrone in questo grande scatto. Sei stato bravissimo, sia nel comporlo che nel descriverlo. Saluti alberto

Beautiful colors, made from shining a light really well run and great clarity who are the masters in this great shot. You've been very good, both in the dial that in describing it. Greetings alberto

Agata Arezzo

sent on May 13, 2015 (16:39)

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Molto bella, complimenti!
Ciao Agata Sorriso

Very beautiful, congratulations!
Hello Agata :-)

Maxfuji

sent on May 13, 2015 (19:49)

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Complimenti Renato, bei colori e dettagli,
ottimo scatto! Sorriso

Congratulations Renato, beautiful colors and details,
great shot! :-)

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