Black Bee-eater vs Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops gularis compared with Merops orientalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black Bee-eater | Asian Green Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Merops gularis | Merops orientalis |
| Order | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.4 cm (6.9 in) | 18.2 cm (7.2 in) |
| Weight | 28.0 g (0.99 oz) | 20.5 g (0.72 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 4-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black Bee-eater
Asian Green Bee-eater
About These Birds
Black Bee-eater
The Black Bee-eater is a vividly colored bird of West and Central African rainforests, distinguished by its deep black plumage relieved by a brilliant scarlet throat and turquoise-blue rump and tail. It inhabits the canopy and edges of lowland tropical forests from Sierra Leone east to Uganda. Like other bee-eaters, it sallies from exposed perches to capture bees, wasps, and other flying insects in midair.
Asian Green Bee-eater
The Asian Green Bee-eater is a slender, brilliantly colored bird found across South Asia and the Middle East in open country and scrub. Weighing about 20.5g with a wingspan of 18.2cm, it has vivid green plumage with a black mask and elongated central tail feathers. It hunts bees, wasps, and other flying insects with agile aerial sallies.