The white-fronted bee-eater is the only bee-eater in the region with a red/white throat. The white-fronted bee-eater is green on top with buff underparts. The white-fronted bee-eater has a white forehead, a black eye stripe, and a bright red throat, with a white line separating the beak and the throat.
The White-fronted bee-eater has a square-ended tail. The total length of the bird is around 23 cm.
