European Bee-eater

Species: Merops apiaster.

 

Lesvos, Greece.

 

It is one of the most colourful birds in Europe. It spends winter in Africa. Although its name implies that it destroys bees, it does not seriously harm beekeeping, because, besides bees, it mainly consumes wasps and other insects - enemies of bees.

 

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