Wildlifeof Bhutan
Asian Green Bee-eater
Kingfishers, Bee-eaters & Rollers
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Merops orientalis
Basic stats
Habitat
Mostly plains, sometimes up to 2,000m in the Himalayas; nest tunnel up to 1.5m long
Clutch size
3–5 eggs on bare ground at the end of the tunnel
Size
16–18cm plus 7cm tail streamers
The Asian green bee-eater is 16 to 18cm long excluding the elongated central tail feathers, which add another 7cm. It is mostly seen in the plains but can sometimes be found up to 2,000m in the Himalayas (Wikipedia, general species account).
It builds a nest tunnel that can run as much as 1.5m, with three to five eggs laid on the bare ground in the chamber at the end. The sources read for the Bhutan guide give these details only. No plumage description, diet or Bhutan-specific information was found, so none is stated.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Asian Green Bee-eater live in?
- Mostly plains, sometimes up to 2,000m in the Himalayas; nest tunnel up to 1.5m long
- How many eggs does the Asian Green Bee-eater lay?
- 3–5 eggs on bare ground at the end of the tunnel
- How big is the Asian Green Bee-eater?
- 16–18cm plus 7cm tail streamers