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Green bee-eater

Merops orientalis

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Description:

The green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) (sometimes little green bee-eater) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family.

Habitat:

This is an abundant and fairly tame bird, familiar throughout its range. It is a bird which breeds in open country with bushes. It readily makes use of fence wires and electric wires. Unlike some other bee-eaters, they can be found well away from water.

Notes:

They are mostly see in the plains but can sometimes be found up to 5000 or 6000 feet in the Himalayas.

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PublishedFebruary 20, 2016

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