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Bee-eaters (Meropidae)

Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis) - HBW 6, p. 338

French: Guêpier à gorge bleue German: Malaienspint Spanish: Abejaruco Gorgiazul
Other common names: Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Taxonomy: Merops viridis Linnaeus, 1758, Java.
Relationships uncertain. Javan population has sometimes been considered subspecifically distinct on plumage, with race sumatranus consequently resurrected to include all other populations herein placed in nominate; however, detected differences appear to be related merely to age or wear. Two subspecies currently recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

viridis Linnaeus, 1758 - SE China (including Hainan), S Thailand and Indochina (except much of Laos) S to Sumatra, Java, Borneo and N Natuna Is.
americanus P. L. S. Müller, 1776 - Philippines.

Least Concern

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birds captured and release for research Locality Maran, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
rusli 14 April 2010 1 year ago 3.2
Blue-throated Bee-eater, adult on a wire, Subic, Luzon, Philippines Locality Luzon, Philippines (ssp americanus)
Mark Andrews 3 March 2009 2 years ago 2.8
The Bee-eater holding a prey and ready to eat Locality Singapore
William IP 3 February 2011 1 year ago 2.6
Blue-throated Bee-eater, adult at nest site, sunning, Subic, Luzon, Philippines Locality Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines (ssp americanus)
Mark Andrews 3 March 2009 2 years ago 2.3
Blue-throated Bee-eater, adults at nest site, sunning, Subic, Luzon, Philippines Locality Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippines (ssp americanus)
Mark Andrews 3 March 2009 2 years ago 2.3
100 Dollar bank note Locality Singapore
Captain Peter 1 January 1976 1 year ago 2

Sounds

flock calls from at least 40 birds Locality Sibuyan Island, Romblon Province, Philippines
Desmond Allen 1 July 2002 2 years ago 3.5

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