This bee-eater occurs in the Philippines. Adults have a rufous crown and upper back and an almost entirely green underside. The species profile identifies it as a diurnal, sedentary invertivore of woodland and semi-open habitats.
Philippine adults have a rich rufous crown through the mantle. Blue on the throat and upper breast is reduced to a slight tinge, so the underparts appear nearly all green. The wings have little or no metallic mid-blue, and the broad central tail feathers retain intense blue and end in broad, square black tips.
Oiseaux.net’s species data describes it as diurnal, sedentary, invertivorous, and associated with woodland and semi-open habitats. The account does not specify a prey list or capture method.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.