Arabian Green Bee-eater vs African Green Bee-eater
Merops cyanophrys compared with Merops viridissimus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Arabian Green Bee-eater | African Green Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Merops cyanophrys | Merops viridissimus |
| Order | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 18.2 cm (7.2 in) |
| Weight | 17.5 g (0.62 oz) | 13.333333333333334 g (0.47 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-7 | 4-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Arabian Green Bee-eater
Least Concern
African 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.
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.