Nyctyornis is a genus of the bee-eaters, near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. There are just two members of this group, which occur in tropical south and southeastern Asia.

The name comes from the Ancient Greek nukt meaning nocturnal or night and ornis meaning bird.


1/ Blue-bearded bee-eater (Trảu lớn, Nyctyornis athertoni) 

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