Rather local breeding resident than uncommon, found in forests and
open areas with trees from lowlands to mid hills. It lives as pairs or small
flocks. Its food consists mainly of flying insects. It has been observed that this Bee-eater is
diving into the water like kingfishers but whether it is to catch water
insects/fish or it merely take a ‘plunge bath’ is uncertain. It dig a burrow
into an earth bank with the end enlarged into a spherical chamber and lays 3-4
eggs during March to May.
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