Black-headed Bee-eater vs African Green Bee-eater
Merops breweri compared with Merops viridissimus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-headed Bee-eater | African Green Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Merops breweri | Merops viridissimus |
| Order | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 24.3 cm (9.6 in) | 18.2 cm (7.2 in) |
| Weight | 50.0 g (1.76 oz) | 13.333333333333334 g (0.47 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 4-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-headed Bee-eater
Least Concern
African Green Bee-eater
About These Birds
Black-headed Bee-eater
The Black-headed Bee-eater is a large, striking bee-eater with a black head, a brilliant green back, and vivid red-chestnut underparts. It inhabits the forest-savanna transition zone and forest clearings in west-central Africa, particularly Cameroon, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Like other bee-eaters, it hunts bees, wasps, and other flying insects, catching them in aerial sallies from exposed perches.
African Green Bee-eater
The African Green Bee-eater is a slender vivid green bird weighing about 13g from sub-Saharan Africa. It catches bees and wasps in acrobatic aerial pursuits, removing stingers before swallowing prey.