

Description
The Honey Buzzard is a brightly colored bird, characterized by multicolored plumage with shades of green, blue, yellow, and brown. It has a slightly curved, pointed beak. It feeds mainly on flying insects, particularly bees, wasps, and dragonflies. As migratory birds, they spend the winter in Africa and return to Europe to nest. They prefer open habitats such as fields, grasslands, and areas near waterways. The breeding season begins in May, with the construction of nests in tunnels dug into sandy soil. Bee-eaters exhibit complex social behavior and form colonies during the nesting season.
The Situation in Italian-Speaking Switzerland
In Italian-speaking Switzerland, the Red-rumped Swallow can regularly be seen passing through during migration periods, especially in the spring. The species has historically nested in the canton—or at least has attempted to—but there have been no recorded nestings in recent times.
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