Wildlifeof Bhutan
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Kingfishers, Bee-eaters & Rollers
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Merops leschenaulti
Basic stats
Habitat
Nests at the end of a relatively long tunnel
Clutch size
5–6 spherical white eggs
Size
18–20cm
Weight
26–33g
The chestnut-headed bee-eater is 18 to 20cm long and weighs 26 to 33g. It lacks the two elongated central tail feathers that most of its relatives have. It makes a relatively long tunnel in which five or six spherical white eggs are laid, and both the male and female take care of the eggs and feed the young (Wikipedia, general species account).
The only source read for the Bhutan guide gives these details. No plumage description, range, habitat or diet information was found, so none is stated, and its occurrence in Bhutan is flagged for checking.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater live in?
- Nests at the end of a relatively long tunnel
- How many eggs does the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater lay?
- 5–6 spherical white eggs
- How big is the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater?
- 18–20cm
- How much does the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater weigh?
- 26–33g