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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 CathDH
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Uploaded Jan 4, 2026. Captured May 15, 2017 09:39 in 666V+MH Kalloni, Greece.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/395s
  • ISO100
  • 251mm