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Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philipinus
A large, dull green bee-eater with a blue rump and tail. This species is a duller grass green unlike that of the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, and has a slight brown wash. Black eyestripes are slightly edged with blue. Throat is a deep chestnut colour and the chin is yellow. Underwings are also chestnut. Adults have the long blue tail pins, unlike the duller juveniles that have pointed or square ended tails. Both sexes are alike.
Posted on November 2, 2008 at 11:46 am in Uncategorized.
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