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Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae Links: Bee-eaters

A group of near-passerine birds characterised by richly-coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail-feathers. There are about 26 species worldwide, 2 in Britain.

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Bee-eater (European)

Merops apiaster

A

European Bee-eater

 

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

A

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

rare

 

 

 
By: Keith Park Section: Wildlife Key:
Page Ref: bee_eaters Topic: Birds  Last Updated: 03/2010
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