Oscar Dewhurst / Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) pair perched on branch, facing opposite directions. Karnataka, India.

Andy Rouse / Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) flying, Ranthambhore, India.

Mary McDonald / Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) taking off to catch prey, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madya Pradesh, India.

Ashish & Shanthi Chandola / Little green bee eater (Merops orientalis), Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.

Ashish & Shanthi Chandola / Little green bee eater (Merops orientalis), Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.

Ingo Arndt / Little green bee eater {Merops orientalis} Sri Lanka

Robin Chittenden / Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) perched, Sri Lanka.

Robin Chittenden / Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) perched Sri Lanka.

Suzi Eszterhas / Green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) Satpura National Park, India.

Ashish & Shanthi Chandola / Little green bee eater ( Merops orientalis) perched, Yala Natinal Park, Sri Lanka, December

Avi Meir / Little Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) flying with bee prey, Eilat, Israel

Ashish & Shanthi Chandola / Little green bee eater (Merops orientalis) Yala National Park, Sri Lanka.