Asian Green Bee-eater

Asian Green Bee-eater

Merops orientalis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
18,2 cm
Khối Lượng
20,5 g
Họ
Meropidae
Bộ
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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Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 18,2 cm 7.2 in
Khối Lượng 20,5 g 0.72 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: BU.

Số Trứng

4-8

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
Họ Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
Genus Merops
Loài Merops orientalis

Distribution

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

Hiện Diện Not recorded

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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