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Green Bee Eater

Merops orientalis

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Field Notes

Description:

Seems to be a bee eater by the tail, Cream coloured body, Chestnut head, black eyemask and yellow front top.

Habitat:

Seen around a water source in a cultivated area.

Species ID Suggestions

Green Bee-eater

Merops orientalis

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NicoleB
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Comments (1)
NicoleB
Nice find! I might be corrected on the ID, but I think it's a Green Bee-eater

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PublishedAugust 1, 2011

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