European Bee-Eater sitting on a branch.
Enamoured couple of bee-eaters, perched on a twig.
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European Bee-Eater with prey
European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) sitting with an insect. European Bee-Eaters are very brightly colored birds. Their coloring contains just about every color of the rainbow, somewhat muted.
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European Bee-Eater fighting
European Bee-Eaters duel for a twig. Their top flight speed is about 30 miles per hour.
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European Bee-Eater at nest
The European Bee-Eater builds a nest by burrowing into hillsides and slopes.
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European Bee-Eater baby
A mother European Bee-Eater feeding her baby an insect which she just caught.
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European Bee-Eater on a branch isolated on white.
European Bee-Eater on a branch isolated on white.
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