Arabian Green Bee-eater vs Blue-moustached Bee-eater
Merops cyanophrys verglichen mit Merops mentalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Arabian Green Bee-eater | Blue-moustached Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Merops cyanophrys | Merops mentalis |
| Ordnung | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Familie | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 16,9 cm (6.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 17,5 g (0.62 oz) | 23,7 g (0.84 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-7 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Arabian Green Bee-eater
Near Threatened
Blue-moustached 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.