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Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti)

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Caleb Steindel
you might be right, it does look a bit long. coloring is similar, though. But we may need an expert for this one, bee-eaters are a little tough and this is pretty far away ;)
Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
Thank you Venus for the ID suggestion. But to me this looks extra longer than Chestnut-headed Bee-eater.
Caleb Steindel
looks like chestnut-headed bee-eater is a definete possibility

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