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Vertebrata (1163)
Aves (Birds) (326)
Coraciiformes (11)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters) (2)
Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
Merops philippinus
Linnaeus, 1766
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops viridis
Image contributed by
Con Foley
Con Foley
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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (17)
Preys on
Saddlebag glider
Tramea transmarina euryale
References
Lee, 2009. Bird Ecology Study Group Blog
Cheong et al. 2010. Nature Watch 18(1): 8-16
Common flangetail
Ictinogomphus decoratus melaenops
References
Subaraj, 2008. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Leong, 2016. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Xylocopa
(
Koptortosoma
)
aestuans
References
Leong, 2016. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Apis
(
Megapis
)
dorsata
References
Leong, 2016. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Spine-tufted skimmer
Orthetrum chrysis
References
Quek, 2015. Flickr photograph
Forktail
Macrogomphus quadratus
References
Quek, 2015. Flickr photograph
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Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Aves: Coraciiformes: Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
Residency Status:
Visitor
Biology/Ecology
IUCN Redlist status:
Least concern
External Links
Bird Ecology Study Group
Singapore Birds Project
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