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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 Sep 14, 2024. Captured Jul 12, 2024 11:28 in VCM2+82 Fülöpháza, Hungary.
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  • OM-1MarkII
  • f/5.6
  • 1/2500s
  • ISO1000
  • 500mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.