Blue-bearded Bee-eater
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Nyctyornis athertoni (Jardine & Selby, 1830) |
The Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni is a large species of bee-eater found in South Asia. This species is found in openings in patches of dense forest. It is found in the Malayan region and also extends into the Western Ghats in southwestern India.
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- BirdLife International (2004). Nyctyornis athertoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 06 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern