Meropidae

The bee-eaters are a group of birds in the family Meropidae, containing three genera and thirty-one species. Most species are found in Africa and Asia, with a few in southern Europe, Australia, and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies, and usually elongated central tail feathers. All have long down-turned bills and medium to long wings, which may be pointed or round. Male and female plumages are usually similar.

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species of bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae

genus of birds of the family Meropidae

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species of bird

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Nyctyornis is a genus of the bee-eaters, near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. There are just two members of this group, which occur in tropical south and southeastern Asia. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Image !! Scientific name !! Common name !! Distribution |- |120px || Nyctyornis amictus||Red-bearded bee-eater || Southeast Asia |- |120px || Nyctyornis athertoni||Blue-bearded bee-eater || Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia |- |}