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Chestnut-headed Bee-eater - Rusman Budi Prasetyo
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Location

Bali Barat NP--general area (please consider using more precise location)
Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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Map
Map Coordinates: -8.1377463, 114.4667358
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Media notes

Bird perched with prey. The chestnut-headed bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti) a.k.a. bay-headed bee-eater is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions, ranging from India east to Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia and 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. The thin curved bill is black. Sexes are alike, but young birds are duller. This species is 18–20 cm long; it lacks the two elongated central tail feathers possessed by most of its relatives. Elevation: 169 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.

Observation details

IBC scientific name: Merops leschenaulti quinticolor.

Collection

Internet Bird Collection (IBC)

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 1100D
Lens
205-390mm
ISO
200
Focal length
390 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/8.0
Shutter speed
1/640 sec
Dimensions
900 pixels x 600 pixels
Original file size
166.61 KB