About the African Green Bee-eater
The African green bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found throughout arid Sahel region of Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia, and has expanded its range north to Egypt over the past few decades.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops viridissimus |
| Species Codes | grnbee1, AGBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Green Bee-eater belong to?
The African Green Bee-eater (Merops viridissimus) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the African Green Bee-eater?
The African green bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found throughout arid Sahel region of Africa from Senegal east to Ethiopia, and has expanded its range north to Egypt over the past few decades....
Where can I report a African Green Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of African Green Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grnbee1, or on iNaturalist.
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