page_title: List of birds of Tamil Nadu
section_title: Bee-eaters
hierarchical_section_title: List of birds of Tamil Nadu / Bee-eaters
context_page_description: 578 species of birds have been spotted in Tamil Nadu. The list also sometimes includes the local Tamil name in italics following the English common name. This list's taxonomic treatment and nomenclature follow the conventions of the IOC World Bird List, version 10.2. This list also uses British English throughout. Any bird names or other wording follows that convention.
  The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fit within any of these categories.
  Accidental - Also known as a rarity, it refers to a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Kerala-typically less than ten confirmed records.
  (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Tamil Nadu as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.
context_section_description: Order: Coraciiformes   Family: Meropidae
  The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colourful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar.
  Blue-bearded bee-eater, காட்டுப் பஞ்சுருட்டான்
  Green bee-eater, பச்சைப் பஞ்சுருட்டான்
  Blue-cheeked bee-eater
  Blue-tailed bee-eater, நீலவால் பஞ்சுருட்டான்
  Chestnut-headed bee-eater, செந்தலைப் பஞ்சுருட்டான்
  European bee-eater, ஐரோப்பியப் பஞ்சுருட்டான்
caption: Green bee-eater
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