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Merops oreobates
Similar to Little Bee-eater but much larger; dark green above and deeper rufous-cinnamon below; a yellow throat, a conspicuous white cheek spot and a black gorget; black band through the eye; may or may not have a blue line above the eye Sexes are alike Photo taken at Samburu National Park, Kenya
Highland and forest edge. Generally, between 1800-2300m above sea-level.
Info taken from 1. Birds of East Africa by Dave Richards 2. Birds of East Africa by Terry Stevenson & John Fanshawe
Spotted on May 21, 2019
Submitted on May 31, 2019
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