Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater

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The Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater (Merops oreobates) is a species of bird in the Meropidae family. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Search Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Merops oreobates Photographed at Ruhija, SW. Uganda References - * BirdLife International 2004. Merops oreobates. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

Cinnamon-chested bee-eater (Merops oreobates) perched on a branch Location Ngorongoro Conservation Area Country Tanzania License Type Licensed Add to lightbox View lightboxes Create a new lightbox Please log in to use your Lightboxes Please right-click on the image and select "Save As... More

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Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater is not only larger it also occupies a different habitat, while the Blue-breasted Bee-eater has dark purple throat patch and a very limited distribution in the Lake Victoria basin. More

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Order : Coraciiformes
Family : Meropidae
Genus : Merops
Species : oreobates
Authority : (Sharpe, 1892)