Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Meropidae
Genus
Merops
Species
philippinus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Singapore,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Mostly migratory but some are resident
Preferred Habitat
Estuaries, backwaters and coastal waters.
Distribution and Range
Breeds widely from India to s China; winters in SE Asia, New Guinea and Indonesia
Food
From an open perch will spot and then fly out to catch on the wing bees, wasps and hornets.