Purple-bearded Bee-eater
Meropogon forsteni
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The purple-bearded bee-eater or Celebes bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni) is a species of bee-eater endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This species is often seen in clearings inside dense forest.
The purple-bearded bee-eater is the only member of the genus Meropogon. Its scientific name commemorates Eltio Alegondas Forsten (1811–1843) who collected in the East Indies between 1838 and 1842.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid forest of Sulawesi.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Purple-bearded bee-eater
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
