Arabian Green Bee-eater vs Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Merops cyanophrys verglichen mit Merops hirundineus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Arabian Green Bee-eater | Swallow-tailed Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Merops cyanophrys | Merops hirundineus |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 18,9 cm (7.4 in) |
| Gewicht | 17,5 g (0.62 oz) | 23,5 g (0.83 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-7 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Arabian Green Bee-eater
Least Concern
Swallow-tailed 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.