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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 Tom97
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By Tom97

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Uploaded Jul 13, 2015. Captured Jul 1, 2015 10:01 in Via dei Meli, 05018 Ciconia Terni, Italy.
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  • COOLPIX P510
  • f/4.6
  • 10/10000s
  • ISO100
  • 40.1mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.