It sounds like a Bee-eater to me. I believe that there are several
species in that region.

Russell

Timothy Ryan wrote:

> My dad, who isn't a bird watcher, is currently in Iraq. He reported
> to me a bird he's been seeing around his camp. I was wondering if any
> of you know what it is or a site I could go to to find out. This is
> how he described it: I keep seeing this very
> bright green bird, shaped somewhat like a swallow, kind of darts
> around like
> a swallow, it has a long skinny, pointy beak.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Tim Ryan
>
> famryan2000 at yahoo.com <mailto:famryan2000 at yahoo.com>
>
> Dupont, WA
>
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