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Bee-eater, Little Bee-eater

Merops pusillus

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Photo taken at Serengeti, Tanzania
Smallest of the Bee-eater family and most common; Green crown, back and tail; Blue line above eyes, black eye mask; throat is bright yellow in colour; a kind of necklace on neck black and rufous coloured

Habitat:

Grassland; Marshy areas; near water bodies.

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PublishedMarch 30, 2013

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