Rufous-crowned Bee-eater
Rufous-crowned Bee-eater (<em>Merops americanus</em>) is a species of Bee-eaters (<em>Meropidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Overview
Rufous-crowned Bee-eater (Merops americanus) is a species of Bee-eaters (Meropidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Merops; binomial: Merops americanus; authority: Müller, PLS, 1776.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Rufous-crowned Bee-eater Merops americanus is split from M. viridis based on morphological differences (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/BirdLife).
