Arabian Green Bee-eater
Merops cyanophrys
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关于
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 18.0 cm | 7.1 in |
| 体重 | 17.5 g | 0.62 oz |
Habitat & Range
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
产卵数
3-7
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers) |
| 科 | Meropidae (Bee-eaters) |
| Genus | Merops |
| 物种 | Merops cyanophrys |
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