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Green Bee Eater

Merops orientalis

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Description:

As the name suggests, this bird is usually behind bees. Very fast bird and usually is in a group. I think I have noticed it throughout India wherever I have gone, except populated areas.

Species ID Suggestions

Green Bee-eater

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Saarbrigger
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Comments (3)
Wild Things
Thanks Saarbrigger, sorry for the goof up.
Saarbrigger
The little bee eater has yellow colours at the front. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Bee-eater

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