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European Bee-eater European Bee-eater - Merops apiaster<br /> A parent flying away after feeding his chick hiding in the hole. Bulgaria,Coraciiformes,European Bee-eater,Geotagged,Meropidae,Merops apiaster,aves,bird,nature,passerine Click/tap to enlarge

European Bee-eater

European Bee-eater - Merops apiaster
A parent flying away after feeding his chick hiding in the hole.

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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 Jul 22, 2014. Captured Jul 20, 2014 11:21 in 21, 7601 Tutrakan, Bulgaria.
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  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO125
  • 252mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.