Gruccione
Merops apiaster
Bee-eaters (Meropidae) · Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
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| Specie | Confusioni |
|---|---|
| Ghiandaia marina Coracias garrulus | 16 |
| Gruccione egiziano Merops persicus | 13 |
| Martin pescatore Alcedo atthis | 2 |
| White-fronted Bee-eater Merops bullockoides | 2 |
| Asian Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis | 2 |
Famiglia
The bee-eaters are a group of birds in the family Meropidae, containing three genera and thirty-one species. Most species are found in Africa and Asia, with a few in southern Europe, Australia, and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies, and usually elongated central tail feathers.
Ordine
The Coraciiformes are a group of usually colourful birds including the kingfishers, the bee-eaters, the rollers, the motmots, and the todies. They generally have syndactyly, with three forward-pointing toes (and toes 3 & 4 fused at their base), though in many kingfishers one of these is missing. In the past, Coraciiformes encompassed all anisodactyl (including syndactyl) members of the Cavitaves.