About the Southern Carmine Bee-eater
The southern carmine bee-eater is a species of bee-eater found across sub-equatorial Africa. It was formerly considered conspecific with the closely related northern carmine bee-eater, with the combined species then known as carmine bee-eater.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops nubicoides |
| Species Codes | scbeat1, SCBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern Carmine Bee-eater belong to?
The Southern Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicoides) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Southern Carmine Bee-eater?
The southern carmine bee-eater is a species of bee-eater found across sub-equatorial Africa. It was formerly considered conspecific with the closely related northern carmine bee-eater, with the combined species then known as carmine bee-eater....
Where can I report a Southern Carmine Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern Carmine Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code scbeat1, or on iNaturalist.
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