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The rainbow bee-eater is the only species of Meropidae found in Australia and is monotypic. [2] [3] Its closest relative is most likely the olive bee-eater (Merops superciliosus) of southern and eastern Africa, [3] but molecular phylogenetic analysis places the rainbow bee-eater as closest relative with the European bee-eater (M. apiaster). [4]
The bee-eaters have an Old World distribution, occurring from Europe to Australia. The centre of diversity of the family is Africa, although a number of species also occur in Asia. Single species occur in each of Europe, (the European bee-eater), Australia (the rainbow bee-eater) and Madagascar (the olive bee-eater, also
Rainbow bee-eater. Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae. 1 species recorded [1 extant native] 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.
Merops is a large genus of bee-eaters, a group of birds in the family Meropidae, native to Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe. The members of this family are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers.
A flock of galahs A cockatiel. Australia and its offshore islands and territories have 898 recorded bird species as of 2014. [1] Of the recorded birds, 165 are considered vagrant or accidental visitors, of the remainder over 45% are classified as Australian endemics: found nowhere else on earth. [1]
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