Purple-bearded Bee-eater vs Arabian Green Bee-eater
Meropogon forsteni مقارنةً بـ Merops cyanophrys
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Purple-bearded Bee-eater | Arabian Green Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Meropogon forsteni | Merops cyanophrys |
| الرتبة | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| الفصيلة | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 22,6 cm (8.9 in) | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) |
| الوزن | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) | 17,5 g (0.62 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | -- | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Purple-bearded Bee-eater
Least Concern
Arabian Green Bee-eater
About These Birds
Arabian Green Bee-eater
The Arabian Green Bee-eater is a slender, colorful bee-eater from the Arabian Peninsula and adjacent regions, weighing about 17.5 grams with a wingspan near 18 cm. It sports vivid green plumage with a blue forehead and a distinctive black eye-stripe, catching bees and other flying insects with aerial sallies from exposed perches. It nests colonially in sandy banks and flat ground burrows.