Bee-eaters
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae
The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colorful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. There are 26 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Gabon.
- Black Bee-eater Merops gularis
- Blue-headed Bee-eater Merops muelleri
- White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides
- Little Bee-eater Merops pusillus
- Blue-breasted Bee-eater Merops variegatus
- Swallow-tailed Bee-eater Merops hirundineus
- Black-headed Bee-eater Merops breweri
- White-throated Bee-eater Merops albicollis
- Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus
- European Bee-eater Merops apiaster
- Rosy Bee-eater Merops malimbicus
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Gabon