Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Bee-eaters :: Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti

Described by: Vieillot (1817)
Alternate common name(s): Bay-headed Bee-eater
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Location unknown - Mar, 2004 © Dave Behrens  Malaysia - Oct, 2002 © Harold Stiver  Masinagudi, Tamil Nadu, India - Mar 5, 2005 © Yathin Krishnappa 
Select thumbnail to view larger image - Place cursor over image for image information

Range

S. India and Sri Lanka. Himalayas to se. Asia. E. Sumatra and Java.
Three major popultions;
(1) W. India and sw. Chine s. to Malaysia (Sumatra and Java) and Indochina.
(2) Java and Bali.
(3) S. Andaman Is.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

Comments/Errors

Please email with errors/comments on this page or to donate photos.

If there is no family list to the left, you may have arrived at this page from a direct link.
Please select "Mangoverde World Bird Guide" to view the entire bird site.