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Merops orientalis cyanophrys
Small and slender bee-eater, predominantly green with a narrow blackish gorget (stripe around the neck) and black mask around eyes, some 15-16 cm long. In this subspecies, the face and front are distinctively sky-blue. Streamers are short, another difference from other subspecies.
Open country with plenty of bushes and shrubs, close to water.
Spotted on Jan 2, 2014
Submitted on Jun 3, 2015
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precious!