European Bee-eater (Meriops apiaster) bringing food to nesting chicks.

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European bee-eater (Meriops apiaster) preparing to deliver food to nesting chicks by positioning the bee in its beak before striking out the sting on a branch.

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Size: 2600px × 3900px
Location: Torrox Costa, Málaga, Spain
Photo credit: © David Jefferson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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