| Book name (en) | The Birds of Asia |
| Book volume | Vol.1 |
| Identifier | 1-39 |
| Gould Scientific name | Meropogon forsteni |
| Scientific name | Meropogon forsteni |
| Gould name (en) | Forsten's Bee-eater |
| Name (en) | Purple-bearded Bee-eater |
| Order | CORACIIFORMES |
| Family | Meropidae |
