This is a species of bird in the family Meropidae, found in tropical Africa.
It has a wide range and large total population, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Adults grow to ~20-22 cm (8-9 in) in length with a moderately long tail but no streamers.
The upper parts are green and the red chin and throat are distinctive, though about 1% of individuals have a yellow throat.
The hind neck, breast and underparts are buff, and the under-tail coverts and thighs are bright blue.
To the east of the Central African Republic, the birds have blue facial features while to the west these features are green.
Its typical habitat is savannah with scattered trees, farmland with trees, the edges of marshes, bushy pastures and gardens, but the birds are seldom to be found far from the erosion gullies, streams and small rivers, in the banks of which they nest.
Reference: Wikipedia