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Purple-bearded Bee-eater
Sign in to saveAlso known as Meropogon forsteni, celebes bee-eater
species of bird
Species
Least ConcernСулаве́сская щу́рка или бородатая щурка (лат. Meropogon forsteni) — вид птиц из семейства щурковые, выделяемый в монотипический род Сулаве́сских щу́рок (лат. Meropogon). Эндемик Сулавеси.
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Encyclopedic overview
The purple-bearded bee-eater or Celebes bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni) is a species of bee-eater endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This species is often seen in clearings inside dense forest.
The purple-bearded bee-eater is the only member of the genus Meropogon. Its scientific name commemorates Eltio Alegondas Forsten (1811–1843) who collected in the East Indies between 1838 and 1842.
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