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Merops orientalis
Like other bee-eaters, this species is a richly coloured, slender bird. It is about 9 inches (16–18 cm) long with about 2 inches made up by the elongated central tail-feathers. The sexes are not visually distinguishable. The entire plumage is bright green and tinged with blue especially on the chin and throat. The crown and upper back are tinged with golden rufous.
They are mostly seen in the plains but can sometimes be found up to 5000 or 6000 feet in the Himalayas.
Spotted on Mar 5, 2014
Submitted on Jun 9, 2017
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