Scientific Name: Merops viridis
Malay Name: Berek-berek Rengkung Biru
Chinese Name: 蓝喉蜂虎
Range: Found from South China to Southeast Asia
Taxonomy: Monotypic.
Size: 22.5-23.5 cm
Identification: Adult has mostly bluish-green body with dark chestnut crown and mantle, black eyestripe and bluish tail (with streamers) and throat. Juvenile is greener overall and lacks chestnut crown/mantle and tail streamers.
Similar looking species: Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Habitat: Open and urban areas, marshes, grasslands and forests.
Behaviour/Ecology: Feeds in flight on a variety of flying insects including dragonflies, bees, and large flies.
Local Status: Common resident
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Any patch of suitable habitat.
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Blue-throated Bee-eater)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Merops viridis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22725900A94905359.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Bird Society of Singapore. (n.d.). Blue-throated Bee-eater. Retrieved on May 4, 2024 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/blue-throated-bee-eater.