Friday, February 20, 2009

SMALL GREEN BEE EATER

Scientic Name : Merops orientalis

Local Names : Hasiru jeinonabaaka , Kendelepatanga

Habitat : ofenly seen on electric/telegraph wires , open grounds , fields.

Size : Sparrow +

Feeding : Bees and other insects.

Breeding : 4 - 7 eggs

Nesting : February - May
They nests in horigzontal tunnels which they themselves dig.

Feathers : They are slim green birds.

Egg Colour : Grey

Call : Tit, Tit or trilly tree- tree- tree.

Cluthes : 4 - 5

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