Bee-eaters / Green Bee-eater

Order : Coraciiformes
Family : Meropidae
Scientific Name : Merops orientalis

21cm in size. The most familiar and widespread bee-eater. Small size, largely green plumage, head washed with coppery tinge and pale greenish-blue throat. Races ferrugeiceps and beludschicus. More richly coloured races colud be confused with "Chestnut-headed Bee-eater" but separable by blue throat and cheeks; elongated central tail feathers; usualy in more open habitat.

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