Least ConcernRareEndemicInvertebratesWoodlandCavity nestSmall · 37 g
About the Rufous-crowned Bee-eater
The rufous-crowned bee-eater is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it is widely distributed. Despite its scientific name, it is not found in the New World, and its name is likely erroneous.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
African Green Bee-eaterMerops viridissimusIt is 16–18 centimetres (6.3–7.1 in) long excluding the elongated central tail feathers, which are an additional 8–10 cm (3.1–3.9 in) long.
Blue-breasted Bee-eaterMerops variegatusThe blue-breasted bee-eater, Merops variegatus, exhibits several physically defining characteristics of the Meropidae.
Black Bee-eaterMerops gularisThe black bee-eater grows to a length of about 20 cm (8 in).
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