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Merops persicus

Species in validated by: Paposhvili N, Javakhishvili Z, Gavashelishvili A, Abuladze A, Javakhishvili N, Dekanoidze D, Ninua L, Mamuchadze J, Shoshitashvili D, Kandaurov A.

Scientific Name ID: 1530
Species: persicus
Taxon Rank: Species

Information from GBIF about Merops persicus

GBIF scientific name: Merops persicus Pallas, 1773
GBIF taxonomic status: ACCEPTED

GBIF cointains 95 occurances (with coordinates) of Merops persicus Pallas, 1773 from Georgia


Conservation Status

This section is under construction


National Red List Status: LC


IUCN Red List Status: LC


Protection status: Not defined


Reason: N/A


Trend: Stable


Native/Introduced: Native


Georgian Name: მწვანე კვირიონი


English Name: Blue-cheeked Bee-eater


Taxonomy according to: http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/taxonomy


References: BirdLife International. 2019. Merops persicus (amended version of 2016 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T22683740A155514718. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22683740A155514718.en. Downloaded on 02 February 2021.


Evaluated By: Paposhvili N, Javakhishvili Z, Gavashelishvili A, Abuladze A, Javakhishvili N, Dekanoidze D, Ninua L, Mamuchadze J, Shoshitashvili D, Kandaurov A.


Date evaluated: Nov 2021