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European bee-eaters - Merops apiaster  Animalia,Aves,Chordata,Coraciiformes,Danube delta biosphere reserve,Europe,European bee-eater,Geotagged,Meropidae,Merops apiaster,Romania,Spring,Vadu,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (6)

  1. so beautiful! great catch! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thank you, Yael! Posted 2 years ago
  2. Excellent shot Jivko! Very nice! Posted 2 years ago
    1. Thank you, Alexander! Posted 2 years ago
      1. You are much welcome! Posted 2 years ago
  3. A beautiful symmetry Posted 2 years ago

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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".

Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded May 31, 2023. Captured May 21, 2023 12:06 in DC83, 907087, Romania.
  • OM-1
  • f/5.6
  • 1/2500s
  • ISO500
  • 445mm