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Recent Observations

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Photos

Square

Observer

olie

Date

May 1, 2011

Description

Saw these bee-eaters at Chobe, but I don't know the species!

Tags

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Photos

What

Blue-breasted Bee-eater Merops variegatus

Observer

muir

Date

Feb 18, 2012 01:13 PM EST

Description

Only bee-eater saw on trip.

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Photos

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What

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus

Observer

marcellc

Date

Feb 23, 2012 05:46 PM GMT
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Description from Wikipedia

Merops is a large genus of bee-eaters, a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. The members of this Old World family are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. They predominantly eat insects, especially bees, wasps and hornets, which are caught in the air.

No range data available.