Purple-bearded Bee-eater

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Purple-bearded Bee-eater (<em>Meropogon forsteni</em>) is a species of Bee-eaters (<em>Meropidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Overview

Purple-bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni) is a species of Bee-eaters (Meropidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Meropogon; binomial: Meropogon forsteni; authority: Bonaparte, 1850.

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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