Blue-cheeked Bee Eater

This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly-coloured, slender bird. It is predominantly green; its face has blue sides with a black eye stripe, and a yellow and brown throat; the beak is black. It can reach a length of 24-26 cm, including the two elongated central tail feathers. Sexes are alike.

The Blue-cheeked 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.

Nothing known about the Blue-cheeked Bee Eater

Order : Coraciiformes
Family : Meropidae
Genus : Merops
Species : persicus
Authority : Pallas, 1773