African green bee-eater
The African green bee-eater (Merops viridissimus) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found from Senegal to Ethiopia. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the green bee-eater.[2]
| African green bee-eater | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Coraciiformes |
| Family: | Meropidae |
| Genus: | Merops |
| Species: | M. viridissimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Merops viridissimus Swainson, 1837 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2021). "Merops viridissimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-18.
- "Species Updates – IOC World Bird List". Retrieved 2021-06-18.
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