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The European Bee-eater is a colorful bird species that belongs to the Merops genus and is known for hunting insects, particularly bees, in flight. This bird is notable for its striking appearance and aerial hunting abilities, making it a distinctive species across its range in Europe and beyond.
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Species
Least Concernbee-eater
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCoraciiformes
- FamilyMeropidae
Maximum longevity: 5.9 years (wild)
via IUCN
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The European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a bird species in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. It breeds in southern and central Europe, northern and southern Africa, and western Asia. Except for the resident southern African population, the species is strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa. This species occurs as a spring overshoot north of its usual range, with occasional breeding in northern Europe.
Taxonomy and systematics