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December 3, 2020

Migration of Blue-tailed bee-eaters in Sri Lanka

These adorable birds are one of the 2 migrant bee-eaters in Sri Lanka. They stay in Sri Lanka mostly in winter. According to eBird data, Blue-tailed bee-eaters are at their highest numbers in November, reduce in March and are mostly not present until September. They migrate from the north and then settle here for the winter. Later in May they migrate back to the north to breed.

Blue-tailed bee eaters seen in Sri Lanka, in percentage

Blue-tailed bee-eater range migration.gif

Posted on December 3, 2020 11:26 AM by vihaking277 vihaking277 | 6 observations | 1 comment | Leave a comment

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