About the Somali Bee-eater
The Somali bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Tanzania. This is a small bee-eater that prefers arid country and desert areas where it may be locally common. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern", postulating that clearing of woodland and forest is creating new suitable habitat for the bird and that its population trend may therefore be rising.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops revoilii |
| Species Codes | sobeat1, SBEA, SOBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Somali Bee-eater belong to?
The Somali Bee-eater (Merops revoilii) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Somali Bee-eater?
The Somali bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Tanzania. This is a small bee-eater that prefers arid country and desert areas where it may be locally common. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed...
Where can I report a Somali Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of Somali Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sobeat1, or on iNaturalist.
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