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Name |
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Green Bee-eater |
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Scientific Name |
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Merops orientalis |
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Size |
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Hara patringa (21cm) |
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Habitat |
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Garden, light forest |
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Identification |
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A dainty grass green bird tinged with reddish brown on head and neck |
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Status |
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Resident |
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Distribution |
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Throughout the India subcontinent |
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Food |
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Insect |
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Nest |
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February to May, Tunnel nest into earth bank of wetlands |
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Eggs |
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4 to 7, white |
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Least concern |
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Terrestrial |
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Common |
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All parts of M.P |
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