About the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
The chestnut-headed bee-eater, or bay-headed bee-eater, is a bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds on the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions, ranging from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka across Southeast Asia to Indonesia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops leschenaulti |
| Species Codes | chbeat1, CHBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater belong to?
The Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater?
The chestnut-headed bee-eater, or bay-headed bee-eater, is a bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds on the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions, ranging from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka across Southeast Asia to Indonesia....
Where can I report a Chestnut-headed Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of Chestnut-headed Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code chbeat1, or on iNaturalist.
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