Roger Powell / Pair of European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) on a bank above their nest hole in front of flowers. Note regurgitated pellets of insect remains. Alentejo, Portugal, April.
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Roger Powell / European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) with a bee landing on a branch by its mate. Alentejo, Portugal, May.
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Roger Powell / European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) courting a female by offering her a Small Copper butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas). Alentejo, Portugal, April.
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Konrad Wothe / European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) presents prey item to potential mate, Bulgaria
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Konrad Wothe / European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) trio calling, Bulgaria
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Richard Du Toit / Burchell's Zebra (Equus burchellii) and Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicus) as passenger, Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Hermann Brehm / Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) with dragonfly prey, Hungary. June
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Hermann Brehm / Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) with dragonfly prey, Hungary. June
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Hermann Brehm / Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) with butterfly prey, Hungary. June
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Hermann Brehm / Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) nuptial gift of insect prey, Hungary. June
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Hermann Brehm / Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) with butterfly prey, Hungary. June
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Hermann Brehm / Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) pair mating, Hungary. June
