Blue Tailed Bee Eater

The Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater in Thailand boasts a resplendent and predominantly green plumage. Its facial features are adorned with a slender black stripe around the eyes, complemented by a distinctive sharp black beak and a throat displaying vibrant yellow and brown hues. A striking feature is its long tail, which is beautifully blue in color. These elegant birds can attain lengths of up to 26 cm, with both sexes displaying similar characteristics. In Thailand, the Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater breeds in subtropical terrain and is frequently spotted in the vicinity of large bodies of water. Their diet primarily consists of insects, with a particular preference for bees and dragonflies. To consume their prey, these birds employ a technique of striking the captured insect against a stone, effectively killing it and facilitating the breaking of the exoskeleton for consumption.