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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