Summary ²

The little bee-eater (Merops pusillus) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It is resident in much of Sub-Saharan Africa. It should not be confused with the little green bee-eater, Merops orientalis. Migration is limited to seasonal movements depending on rainfall patterns.

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1. (c) Martin Grimm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/mgrimm82/6362788025/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://hub.toolforge.org/P3151:2185?lang=

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