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Birds of the World @mybirdcards@mastodon.world

Asian green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) #AsianBirds | #AsianGreenBeeEater #LittleGreenBeeEater | #BeeEaters #BeeEaterFamily : Photo by MOHANN #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌏 Asian green bee-eater (Merops orientalis)

The Asian green bee-eater, or little green bee-eater, is a colourful bird found in Asia. It has a vibrant green plumage with a long, slender body and elongated central tail feathers. These bee-eaters have a distinctive black eye stripe and a black beak. The crown and upper back are tinged with golden rufous. They are known for their remarkable aerial agility and their ability to catch and feed on flying insects, especially bees, wasps and ants. They typically inhabit open woodlands, scrublands, and agricultural areas.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by MOHANN via Pixabay

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Birds of the World @mybirdcards@mastodon.world

White-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) #AfricanBirds | #WhiteFrontedBeeEater | #BeeEaters #BeeEaterFamily : Photo by Nel_Botha #birdsoftheworld #birds

🌍 White-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides)

The White-fronted bee-eater is a small, brightly coloured bird found in sub-Saharan Africa. It has a white forehead, a black mask, and a red throat patch. It lives in colonies in open areas with sandy cliffs or banks, where it digs burrows for nesting. It feeds on insects, which it catches in flight. 1.5 Flash (Edited)

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Nel_Botha via Pixabay

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