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Bea-eater bird found an insect snack A sideview of a bea-eater sitting on a branch. The bird has beautiful orange, blue and white feathers and holds an insect in its beak. Bee-eater,Birds,European Bee-eater,Merops apiaster Click/tap to enlarge Species intro

Bea-eater bird found an insect snack

A sideview of a bea-eater sitting on a branch. The bird has beautiful orange, blue and white feathers and holds an insect in its beak.

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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 DragonC
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By EAmer

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Uploaded Jul 5, 2011. Captured Jul 5, 2011 20:56.
  • NIKON D300
  • f/7.1
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO200
  • 300mm