About the Northern Carmine Bee-eater
The northern carmine bee-eater is a brightly-coloured bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. It is found across northern tropical Africa, from Senegal eastwards to Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the southern carmine bee-eater which has a carmine coloured throat rather than the blue throat of the northern species.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops nubicus |
| Species Codes | ncbeat1, NCBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Carmine Bee-eater belong to?
The Northern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Northern Carmine Bee-eater?
The northern carmine bee-eater is a brightly-coloured bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. It is found across northern tropical Africa, from Senegal eastwards to Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the southern carmine bee-eater which has a carmine colo...
Where can I report a Northern Carmine Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Carmine Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ncbeat1, or on iNaturalist.
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