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ViewsChestnut-headed Bee-eaterFrom Opus
[edit] Identification18-20cm. Green, blue rump and lower belly, yellow face and throat, black eye stripe, rich chestnut crown and nape, black thin curved bill is black. Sexes alike. Juveniles - duller. [edit] Distribution[edit] TaxonomyThere are 3 subspecies. [edit] HabitatHighland, open woodland, water. [edit] BehaviourThe diet includes bees, wasps, hornets and insects, caught aerially. They nest colonially in a long tunnel in sandy banks. 5-6 white eggs are laid and are cared for by both sexes. [edit] ReferencesWikipedia [edit] External Links
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