Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater
Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater (<em>Merops oreobates</em>) is a species of Bee-eaters (<em>Meropidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Overview
Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater (Merops oreobates) is a species of Bee-eaters (Meropidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Merops; binomial: Merops oreobates; authority: (Sharpe, 1892).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Turner (2010) suggests that Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater is best treated as a subspecies of Blue-breasted Bee-eater.
