Asian Green Bee-eater

Asian Green Bee-eater

Merops orientalis

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
18,2 cm
Масса
20,5 g
Семейство
Meropidae
Отряд
Coraciiformes

О нас

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 18,2 cm 7.2 in
Масса 20,5 g 0.72 oz

Habitat & Range

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: BU.

Размер кладки

4-8

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
Семейство Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
Genus Merops
Виды Merops orientalis

Distribution

Asian Green Bee-eater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Is the Asian Green Bee-eater endangered?
The Asian Green Bee-eater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Asian Green Bee-eater nest?
Nest type: BU.
How big is the Asian Green Bee-eater?
The Asian Green Bee-eater has a wingspan of 18.2 cm, weight of 20.5 g.
What order and family does the Asian Green Bee-eater belong to?
The Asian Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Meropidae.

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