Rufous-crowned Bee-eater

Merops americanus

Rufous-crowned Bee-eater (Merops americanus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater (Merops americanus) is a member of the Meropidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 37.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Meropidae Bee-eaters
Genus Merops
Species americanus

Where it lives

Philippines (except Sulu Arch.)

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 37.4 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Meropidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.

Migration

The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater (Merops americanus) is a species of bird in the Meropidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Sulu Arch.).

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.4 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 12.9 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 259,000 km².

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Rufous-crowned Bee-eater?

The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater is a small bird that weighs around 37.4 g.

Where does the Rufous-crowned Bee-eater live?

The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Sulu Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Rufous-crowned Bee-eater belong to?

The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater (Merops americanus) belongs to the Meropidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the Rufous-crowned Bee-eater eat?

The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Rufous-crowned Bee-eater migrate?

The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Rufous-crowned Bee-eater endangered?

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

How large is the Rufous-crowned Bee-eater's range?

The Rufous-crowned Bee-eater has a mapped global range of about 259,000 km².