About the Blue-tailed Bee-eater
The blue-tailed bee-eater is a bee-eater species mostly seen in open habitats close to water. It is widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia where many populations are strongly migratory, and seen seasonally in many parts but breeding colonially in small areas across their range, mostly in river valleys, where they nest by tunneling into loamy sand banks.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops philippinus |
| Species Codes | btbeat1, BTBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-tailed Bee-eater belong to?
The Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-tailed Bee-eater?
The blue-tailed bee-eater is a bee-eater species mostly seen in open habitats close to water. It is widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia where many populations are strongly migratory, and seen seasonally in many parts but breeding colonially in small areas across their range, mostly in...
Where can I report a Blue-tailed Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-tailed Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code btbeat1, or on iNaturalist.
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