The olive bee-eater or Madagascar bee-eater (Merops superciliosus) is a bee-eater species which is native to the southern half of Africa. The olive bee-eater grows to a length of 23 to 26 cm with its tail streamers adding up to 7 cm. The sexes are similar, and adults have bronzy-green plumage with an olive cap and white forehead, eyebrows, chin and cheeks. The rump and tail are blue, apart from the streamers, which are black.