African Green Bee-eater
African Green Bee-eater (<em>Merops viridissimus</em>) is a species of Bee-eaters (<em>Meropidae</em>) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Overview
African Green Bee-eater (Merops viridissimus) is a species of Bee-eaters (Meropidae) in the order Kingfishers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Merops; binomial: Merops viridissimus; authority: Swainson, 1837.
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Merops viridissimus is split from Merops orientalis based on significant differences in morphology and voice (Fry et al. 2020; HBW/BirdLife).
