Photo: Ali Ihsan Osturk / Anadolu Agency / Getty Images
EUROPEAN BEE-EATERS
(Merops apiaster)
Pictured above are two European Bee-eaters in Van, Turkey. They are also known as Eurasian or Golden Bee-eaters and are found in southern Europe, northern Africa and western Asia. They seem to be expanding their range as far north north as Great Britain, Finland and Sweden. Bee-eaters are able to remove the stingers from bees, wasps and
hornets before devouring the insects. Beehives are favourite targets of bee-eaters, much to the dismay of beekeepers.
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