About the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is a species of bee-eater that breeds in Northern Africa and the Middle East from eastern Turkey to Kazakhstan and India. It is generally strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa, although some populations are resident year-round in the Sahel. This species occurs as a rare vagrant north of its breeding range, with most vagrants occurring in Italy and Greece.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops persicus |
| Species Codes | bcbeat1, BCBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater belong to?
The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater?
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is a species of bee-eater that breeds in Northern Africa and the Middle East from eastern Turkey to Kazakhstan and India. It is generally strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa, although some populations are resident year-round in the Sahel. This species occurs a...
Where can I report a Blue-cheeked Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-cheeked Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bcbeat1, or on iNaturalist.
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