Swallow-tailed Bee-eater (Merops hirundineus)
A. A. H. Lichtenstein, 1793. 4 subspecies recognized, here is shown chrysolaimus.
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Adult Diagnostic strongly forked tail, not present in any other Gambian Bee-eater. On adults, green general coloration with blue vent and tail, yellow throat, black eye stripe and red iris. Immature has no yellow on throat and lacks the blue tones of adult.
