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OverviewAI-generated
The blue-cheeked bee-eater (*Merops persicus*) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It belongs to the genus *Merops* within the order Coraciiformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The species was described by Pallas in 1773 and holds an accepted taxonomic status. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern, a designation recorded in 2024.
This bird is endemic to Desert National Park and Thol Lake, with a broader taxon range spanning Africa. Biological records indicate a mass of 49.4, a litter size of 5.7, and an egg incubation period of 24. The species is also referred to by the common names Blauwangenspint, Guêpier de Perse, and Abejaruco persa.
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Species
Least Concernblue-cheeked bee-eater
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCoraciiformes
- FamilyMeropidae
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Encyclopedic overview
The blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus) is a species of bee-eater that breeds in Northern Africa and the Middle East from eastern Turkey to Kazakhstan and India. It is generally strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa, although some populations are resident year-round in the Sahel. This species occurs as a rare vagrant north of its breeding range, with most vagrants occurring in Italy and Greece.
Taxonomy and systematics
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