Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Meropogon forsteni |
| Codes | pbbeat1, PBBE |
Identification
The Purple-bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni) 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: Meropogon forsteni
Family: Bee-eaters
Order: Coraciiformes
eBird Code: pbbeat1