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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 stephen whittaker
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Uploaded Oct 4, 2014. Captured Oct 10, 2013 07:31.
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  • NIKON D90
  • f/18.0
  • 10/25000s
  • ISO3200
  • 400mm