About the Blue-headed Bee-eater
The blue-headed bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in forest habitats in tropical West and Central Africa, including in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Kenya.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops muelleri |
| Species Codes | bhbeat2, BHBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-headed Bee-eater belong to?
The Blue-headed Bee-eater (Merops muelleri) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-headed Bee-eater?
The blue-headed bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in forest habitats in tropical West and Central Africa, including in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Kenya....
Where can I report a Blue-headed Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-headed Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bhbeat2, or on iNaturalist.
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