Asian Green Bee-eater vs Olive Bee-eater

Merops orientalis compared with Merops superciliosus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Asian Green Bee-eater Olive Bee-eater
Scientific Name Merops orientalis Merops superciliosus
Order Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Family Meropidae Meropidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 18.2 cm (7.2 in) 27.4 cm (10.8 in)
Weight 20.5 g (0.72 oz) 40.0 g (1.41 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4-8 4-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Asian Green Bee-eater only

Olive Bee-eater only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Asian Green Bee-eater

Least Concern

Olive Bee-eater

About These Birds

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.

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