Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Facts Merops leschenaulti
The chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti), or bay-headed bee-eater, is a bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds on the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions, ranging from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka across Southeast Asia to Indonesia.
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Diet
- Instances of feeding on fish by flying over water are known.
Classification
Family: Meropidae. Order: Coraciiformes.
What Do Chestnut-headed Bee-eaters Eat?
Diet classification: Carnivore. Recorded foods: Instances of feeding on fish by flying over water are known.
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Conservation Status
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater is listed here as Least Concern. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Habitat
- Mountain
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Weight
- 27.2 g
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