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Merops apiaster Samaria_Mt Baal Hatzor, 1/Oct/1986 European bee-eater,Fall,Geotagged,Merops apiaster Click/tap to enlarge

Merops apiaster

Samaria_Mt Baal Hatzor, 1/Oct/1986

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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 Ori Fragman Sapir
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By Ori Fragman Sapir

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Uploaded Jan 10, 2022. Captured Oct 1, 1986 01:31 in 8G3QX7HX+V3.
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.