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The Swallow-tailed bee-eater (Merops hirundineus), is a species of bee-eater in the Meropidae family. It breeds in savannah woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is partially migratory, moving in response to rainfall patterns. This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly colored, slender bird. Its colours and readily visible forked tail make this species unmistakable. It is mainly green with a yellow throat, blue gorget and black eye stripe and beak. It can reach a length of 20–22 cm, including the long forked green or blue feathers. Sexes are alike.

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rdfs:label	Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
rdfs:comment	The Swallow-tailed bee-eater (Merops hirundineus), is a species of bee-eater in the Meropidae family. It breeds in savannah woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is partially migratory, moving in response to rainfall patterns. This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly colored, slender bird. Its colours and readily visible forked tail make this species unmistakable. It is mainly green with a yellow throat, blue gorget and black eye stripe and beak. It can reach a length of 20–22 cm, including the long forked green or blue feathers. Sexes are alike.
sameAs	dbr:Swallow-tailed_bee-eater
dcterms:subject	Least Concern Species Animalia Birds of Africa Chordata Coraciiformes Aves Birds of South Africa Birds of Ethiopia Merops Meropidae Birds of Senegal Birds of Mozambique Birds of Zambia Birds of Uganda Birds of the Central African Republic Birds of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Birds of Kenya Birds of Tanzania Birds of Zimbabwe Birds of Angola Birds of South Sudan Animals Described in 1793
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Status	Least Concern
Name	Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
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Species	Merops hirundineus
Genus	Merops
Class	Aves
Family	Meropidae
Order	Coraciiformes
Phylum	Chordata
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abstract	The Swallow-tailed bee-eater (Merops hirundineus), is a species of bee-eater in the Meropidae family. It breeds in savannah woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is partially migratory, moving in response to rainfall patterns. This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly colored, slender bird. Its colours and readily visible forked tail make this species unmistakable. It is mainly green with a yellow throat, blue gorget and black eye stripe and beak. It can reach a length of 20–22 cm, including the long forked green or blue feathers. Sexes are alike. This is a species which prefers somewhat more wooded country than most bee-eaters. This attractive bird is readily approached. Just as the name suggests, bee-eaters predominantly eat insects, especially bees, wasps and hornets, which are caught in the air by sorties from an open perch. Swallowtail has a preference for honey bees. These bee-eaters are nesting as pairs or in very small colonies in sandy banks, or similar flat ground. They make a relatively long tunnel in which the 2 to 4 spherical, white eggs are laid. These birds also feed and roost communally.

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