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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Aves |
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| Order | : | Coraciiformes |
| Family | : | Meropidae |
| Genus | : | Merops |
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| Scientific Name | : | Merops Orientalis |
| Type | : | Bird |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Size (H) | : | 16cm - 18cm (6.2in - 7in) |
| Wing Span | : | 29cm - 30cm (11.4in - 11.8in) |
| Weight | : | 15g - 20g (0.5oz - 0.7oz) |
| Top Speed | : | 42km/h (26mph) |
| Life Span | : | 12 - 18 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Colour | : | Green, Orange, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Black, White |
| Skin Type | : | Feathers |
| Habitat | : | Grasslands and open forests |
| Average Clutch Size | : | 4 |
| Main Prey | : | Honeybee, Bees, Flying Insects |
| Predators | : | Eagles, Storks, Raptors |
| Distinctive Features | : | Long curved beak and bright green plumage |