Asian Green Bee-eater

Asian Green Bee-eater

Merops orientalis

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
18,2 cm
Ağırlık
20,5 g
Familya
Meropidae
Takım
Coraciiformes

The Asian Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) is a bird species in the family Meropidae (bee-eaters), within the order Coraciiformes (kingfishers & rollers). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 18.2 cm and a weight of 20.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 18,2 cm 7.2 in
Ağırlık 20,5 g 0.72 oz

Habitat & Range

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: BU.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

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Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
Familya Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
Genus Merops
Türler Merops orientalis

Distribution

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

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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