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Chestnut-headed bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

Photo by @honosuryo
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Field Notes

Description:

I spotted it when it was cathing a bug. The bird is predominantly green, with blue on the rump and lower belly. Its face and throat are yellow with a black eye stripe. The thin curved bill is black. Size about 20 cm long.

Habitat:

open areas

Reference Links:

Chestnut-headed bee-eater - Wikipedia

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