栗头蜂虎

分类位置

同属物种

Arabian Green Bee-eater

Arabian Green Bee-eater

绿喉蜂虎

Asian Green Bee-eater

Black Bee-eater

Black Bee-eater

Black-headed Bee-eater

Black-headed Bee-eater

蓝胸蜂虎

Blue-breasted Bee-eater

蓝颊蜂虎

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

形态与习性

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. This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly coloured, slender bird. It is predominantly green, with blue on the rump and lower belly. Its face and throat are yellow with a black eye stripe, and the crown and nape are rich chestnut.