Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops breweri |
| Codes | bhbeat1, BHBE |
Identification
The Black-headed Bee-eater (Merops breweri) is a member of the Bee-eaters family within the order Coraciiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Merops breweri
Family: Bee-eaters
Order: Coraciiformes
eBird Code: bhbeat1