Böhm's Bee-eater (Merops boehmi)

Böhm's Bee-eater, a reference photo — Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Böhm's bee-eater (Merops boehmi) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Böhm's Bee-eater being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Merops leschenaulti

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Meropidae
Genus: Merops
Species: Merops boehmi

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