Arabian Green Bee-eater
Merops cyanophrys
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The Arabian green bee-eater (Merops cyanophrys) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It has a patchy distribution in the arid regions of the Arabian Peninsula from Saudi Arabia south to Yemen and east to Oman and the United Arab Emirates, and has expanded its range north to the southern Levant over the past few decades.
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Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Arabian green 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.
