About the Arabian Green Bee-eater
The Arabian green bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It has a patchy distribution in the arid regions of the Arabian Peninsula from Saudi Arabia south to Yemen and east to Oman and the United Arab Emirates, and has expanded its range north to the southern Levant over the past few decades.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops cyanophrys |
| Species Codes | grnbee2, AGBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Arabian Green Bee-eater belong to?
The Arabian Green Bee-eater (Merops cyanophrys) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Arabian Green Bee-eater?
The Arabian green bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It has a patchy distribution in the arid regions of the Arabian Peninsula from Saudi Arabia south to Yemen and east to Oman and the United Arab Emirates, and has expanded its range north to the southern Levant over the past fe...
Where can I report a Arabian Green Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of Arabian Green Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grnbee2, or on iNaturalist.
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