The Purple-bearded bee-eater or Celebes bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni), is a species of bee-eater in the Meropidae family. 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 (1811–1843) who collected in the East Indies between 1838 and his death.
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