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GREEN BEE EATER
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GREEN BEE EATER (Merops orientalis)

The green bee-eater (sometimes little green bee-eater) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family. It is resident but prone to seasonal movements and is found widely distributed across sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal and the Gambia to Ethiopia, the Nile valley, western Arabia and Asia through India to Vietnam. They are mainly insect eaters and they are found in grassland, thin scrub and forest often quite far from water. Several regional plumage variations are known and several subspecies have been named.
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Habitat
It is a bird which breeds in open country with bushes. In Africa and Arabia it is found in arid areas, but is more diverse in its habitats further east. This species often hunts from low perches, maybe only a metre or less high. It readily makes use of fe
Location
CHANDIPUR-ON-SEA, ORISSA, INDIA
Date taken
09/11/2015
Scientific name
Merops orientalis
Equipment used
CANON 600D WITH TAMRON 150-600
delia todd
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I love the simplicity of this picture TJT.

Such beautiful birds these bee-eaters - many thanks for sharing it with us.
 

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