Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Meropidae
Genus
Merops
Species
oreobates
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Cinnamon Chested Bee Eater Kenya,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Upland forests with wooded hillsides or along forest edges, clearnings, plantations and gardens..
Distribution and Range
Highland areas of e Africa
Food
Prefer to catch honey bees on the wing but will also prey on months, butterflies, dragonflies and beetles.