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The European bee-eater

The European bee-eater is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. The genus name "Merops" is Ancient Greek for "bee-eater", and "apiaster" is Latin, also meaning "bee-eater", from "apis", "bee".

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded May 18, 2021. Captured May 18, 2021 09:17 in 52, 5935 Dekov, Bulgaria.
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  • E-M1MarkIII
  • f/6.3
  • 1/2000s
  • ISO320
  • 500mm