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Merops viridis
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects, especially bees and wasps
Habitat
Open country, forest edge, riverside
Range
Southeast Asia
Clutch size
4–6 eggs
Incubation period
About 18–21 days
Size
Medium (28–30cm including streamers)
Wingspan
~35–40cm
Weight
~30–40g
A slender, elegant bee-eater with green plumage, a blue throat and elongated central tail streamers, found in open country, forest edge and riverside habitat.
Hunts flying insects, especially bees and wasps, from an exposed perch with agile sallying flight, and is often seen in small, loose groups.
