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The Blue-cheeked Bee-Eater

The blue-cheeked bee-eater is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. The genus name "Merops" is Ancient Greek for "bee-eater", and "persicus" is Latin for "Persian". It breeds in Northern Africa, and the Middle East from eastern Turkey to Kazakhstan and India.

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

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Uploaded Apr 16, 2024. Captured Feb 6, 2024 07:48 in J3J4+RM Upper Kaptelit, Kenya.
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  • OM-1
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO400
  • 400mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.