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Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

Description:

This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly coloured, slender bird. It is predominantly green, with blue on the rump and lower belly. Its face and throat are yellow with a black eye stripe, and the crown and nape are rich chestnut. The thin curved bill is black. Sexes are alike, but young birds are duller. This species is 18–20 cm long; it lacks the two elongated central tail feathers possessed by most of its relatives.



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12 Comments

MaryIsis
MaryIsis 8 months ago

So beautiful...Its like a painting.

KarenL
KarenL a year ago

Beautiful!

Rajendra
Rajendra a year ago

Nice shot. Beautiful colors.

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland a year ago

Beautiful capture!!

Maria dB
Maria dB a year ago

beautiful bird, beautifully composed photo!

thanks friends :):)

Arun
Arun a year ago

Superbb...

A picture you could put in your Living room!

Anurag
Anurag a year ago

Lovely bird! Great snap.

Thanks :)

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri a year ago

Again stunning capture Ashok, Lovely

Atul
Atul a year ago

lovely !

India

Lat: 11.41, Long: 76.70

Spotted on Mar 20, 2012
Submitted on Mar 22, 2012

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