Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates] (Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater)

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Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater

Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates] (= Merops lafresnayii) Guérin-Méneville, FÉ 1843

The blue-breasted bee-eater is a central African species of bird. It is a member of the family Meropidae. Meropids are all visually similar and have a diet specialized in Hymenopterans. Source: Wikipedia

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Classification

Order:
  Coraciiformes
Family:
  Meropidae
Genus:
   Merops
Scientific:
  Merops lafresnayii

Original description

Citation:
Guérin-Méneville, FÉ 1843

Reference:
Rev. Zool. Soc. Cuvierienne 6 p.322

Protonym:
Merops Lafresnayii

Type locality:
Ethiopia.

Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2271414

Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
A2EF90FE085EB3AF

Avibase ID:
avibase-A2EF90FE

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/A2EF90FE

Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 693090

Geographic range:

Merops lafresnayii: Ethiopia to Sudan (Boma Hills)
Merops oreobates: highland forest of eastern Africa

Source: Clements checklist

English:
Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater
French:
Guêpier de Lafresnaye ou G. montagnard

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Ethiopian or Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops [lafresnayii or oreobates])
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops lafresnayii) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater ( Merops lafresnayii) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Melittophagus lafresnayii [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Melittophagus lafresnayii [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Melittophagus lafresnayii [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: species group (sometimes a species)

This taxon is a subspecies of Merops [variegatus, lafresnayii or oreobates]

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