Andres M. Dominguez / Bee-eater (Merops apiaster), Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, July.
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Ramon Navarro / Male European bee eater (Merops apiaster) offering insect to female as part of a courtship display, before mating, Seville, Spain, May.
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Bence Mate / Pair of European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) with courtship offering of insect prey, Pusztaszer, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary
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Bence Mate / European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) digging in sand, Pusztaszer, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary
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Bence Mate / European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) view of tail feathers as it digs in sand, Pusztaszer, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary
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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.