Madagascan bee-eater

Description

The olive bee-eater or Madagascar bee-eater (Merops superciliosus) is a near passerine bee-eater species in the genus Merops.It is native to the southern half of Africa where it is present in Angola;Botswana;Burundi;Comoros;Democratic Republic of the Congo;Djibouti;Eritrea;Ethiopia;Kenya;Madagascar;Malawi;Mayotte;Mozambique;Namibia;Rwanda;Somalia;South Sudan;Sudan;Tanzania;Uganda;Zambia;Zimbabwe.It is a common species with a wide range so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated their conservation status as "least concern".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.