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Merops hirundineus
Taxon
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Merops hirundineus
swallow-tailed bee-eater
Species
ACCEPTED
Rank
Species
Children
4
Updated
Sep 20, 2026
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Hierarchy
Distribution
Discussion
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
13 ranks
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Biota
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Eukaryota
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Animalia
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Chordata
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Vertebrata
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Gnathostomata
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Osteichthyes
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Tetrapoda
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Aves
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Coraciiformes
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Meropidae
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Merops
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Merops hirundineus
Current
4 children
Merops hirundineus chrysolaimus
Subspecies
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Merops hirundineus furcatus
Subspecies
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Merops hirundineus heuglini
Subspecies
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Merops hirundineus hirundineus
Subspecies
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Parent
Merops
(Genus)
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Distribution
Preview
Costa Rica · Native
Thailand · Origin
USA · Cult.
Australia · Cult.
EU · Cult.
Native range
Introduced / cultivated
Preview · not real data
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