About the White-throated Bee-eater
The white-throated bee-eater is a species of bee-eater that breeds in semi-desert along the southern edge of the Sahara. The white-throated bee-eater is migratory, wintering in a completely different habitat in the equatorial rain forests of Africa from southern Senegal to Uganda.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops albicollis |
| Species Codes | wtbeat1, WTBE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-throated Bee-eater belong to?
The White-throated Bee-eater (Merops albicollis) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the White-throated Bee-eater?
The white-throated bee-eater is a species of bee-eater that breeds in semi-desert along the southern edge of the Sahara. The white-throated bee-eater is migratory, wintering in a completely different habitat in the equatorial rain forests of Africa from southern Senegal to Uganda....
Where can I report a White-throated Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of White-throated Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wtbeat1, or on iNaturalist.
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