Arabian Green Bee-eater vs African Green Bee-eater
Merops cyanophrys comparé à Merops viridissimus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Arabian Green Bee-eater | African Green Bee-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Merops cyanophrys | Merops viridissimus |
| Ordre | Coraciiformes | Coraciiformes |
| Famille | Meropidae | Meropidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 18,0 cm (7.1 in) | 18,2 cm (7.2 in) |
| Poids | 17,5 g (0.62 oz) | 13,333333333333334 g (0.47 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-7 | 4-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Arabian Green Bee-eater
Least Concern
African Green 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.
African Green Bee-eater
The African Green Bee-eater is a slender vivid green bird weighing about 13g from sub-Saharan Africa. It catches bees and wasps in acrobatic aerial pursuits, removing stingers before swallowing prey.