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European Bee-eater - Merops apiaster Coraciiformes,European Bee-eater,Meropidae,Merops apiaster,bee eater,eating,gruccione,gruccioni,nesting Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

European Bee-eater - Merops apiaster

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    Amazing birds! Great shots too. Posted 12 years ago
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    Massimiliano Maxfear Sticca
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    Thank u :) Posted 12 years ago

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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 Massimiliano Maxfear Sticca
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By Massimiliano Maxfear Sticca

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Uploaded Dec 7, 2012. Captured May 27, 2012 18:10.
  • NIKON D3S
  • f/7.1
  • 1/500s
  • ISO800
  • 850mm