Name Green Bee-eater Scientific Name Merops orientalis Location K.B.R. Park, Hyderabad Notes The most familiar and widespread bee-eater in the country and is often seen sitting on fences and electric wires. They have elongated tail feathers which are absent in the juvenile. As the name suggests they predominantly feed on insects, including bees, wasps, dragonflies and butterflies which are caught in the air while performing sorties.