European bee-eater(Merops apiaster)Hungry

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Bee-eaters predominantly eat insects, especially bees wasps and hornets which are caught in the air. Before eating its meal, they remove the sting by repeatedly hitting the insect on a hard surface. It can consume 250 bees daily. Lizards and frogs are also taken. They nest communally in sandy banks preferably near river shores. Dist. Southern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, tropical Africa, India and Sri Lanka.

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Size: 3465px × 5200px
Location: Hungry
Photo credit: © Martin Harvey / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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