Bee-eaters
Bee-eaters
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The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea.
Diet / Feeding:
Just as the expressive name reveals, bee-eaters predominantly eat insects, especially bees, wasps and hornets, which are caught in the air by sallies from an open perch. While they will pursue any type of flying insect, honeybees predominate in their diet.
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