Madagascar Bee-eater
A species of Typical Bee-eaters Scientific name : Merops superciliosus Genus : Typical Bee-eaters
Madagascar Bee-eater, A species of Typical Bee-eaters
Botanical name: Merops superciliosus
Genus: Typical Bee-eaters
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Description General Info
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Description
The olive bee-eater grows to a length of 23 to 26 cm (9.1 to 10.2 in) with its tail streamers adding up to 7 cm (2.8 in). The sexes are similar, and adults have bronzy-green plumage with an olive cap and white forehead, eyebrows, chin and cheeks. The rump and tail are blue, apart from the streamers, which are black. 
Size
31 cm
Feeding Habits
Madagascar Bee-eater predominantly feeds on hymenopterans and other insects, caught mid-flight in sorties. They exhibit unique continuous feeding behaviors on the wing.
Habitat
Madagascar Bee-eater typically inhabits areas associated with freshwater sources such as riverine woodlands, along with open country and disturbed scrublands. They are found in a variety of environments including mangroves, tree-lined beaches, and suburban gardens. They also frequent areas with scattered Acacia and other trees in grasslands and steppe regions, adapting well to a range of vegetated habitats across broad geographical regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The olive bee-eater is found in the grassland and coastal mountain forests of East Africa and Madagascar, and an isolated population can be found in coastal Angola. There are two subspecies; M. s. superciliosus occurs in eastern Ethiopia, Somalia and Kenya, and southwards through East Africa to southern Mozambique and the Zambezi Valley, as well as the Comoro Islands and Madagascar; M. s. alternans occurs in western Angola and northwestern Namibia.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Family
Bee-eaters Genus
Typical Bee-eaters Species
Madagascar Bee-eater 
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