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Purple-bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni) One of the most beautiful bee-eater species. It is a bit challenging species to find as this species thrives in forests. Birdingindonesia,Geotagged,Indonesia,Mehd Halaouate,Meropogon forsteni,Purple-bearded bee-eater,Sulawesi,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Purple-bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni)

One of the most beautiful bee-eater species. It is a bit challenging species to find as this species thrives in forests.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Oh my! Wasn't ready for this one. What a stunning bird! Posted one year ago
    1. View Mehdh's profile
      Mehdh
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      Thanks Ferdy. They are in deed stunning. Posted one year ago

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The Purple-bearded bee-eater

The purple-bearded bee-eater or Celebes bee-eater is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It is an endemic resident on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This species is often seen in clearings inside dense forest. The purple-bearded bee-eater is the only member of the genus "Meropogon". Its scientific name commemorates Eltio Alegondas Forsten who collected in the East Indies between 1838 and 1842.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by Mehdh
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Uploaded Jul 16, 2024. Captured Jul 9, 2024 10:52 in G5GQ+2H8 Lore Lindu National Park, Dodolo, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia.
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  • Canon EOS R7
  • f/7.1
  • 1/256s
  • ISO6400
  • 500mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.