European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster

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Estuaries
Vertebrates specimen collection
Natural History Museum of Crete exhibition

European Bee-eater

Kingfishers - Bee-eaters - Rollers

Birds

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Phrygana diorama

Photo of a European Bee-eater, Merops apiaster, the most colourful European bird. It feeds mainly on bees and wasps.

Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete

Knossou Ave., P.O. Box 2208, 71409 Heraklion Crete, Greece

Tel./Fax: +30 2810-324366

Exhibition Halls of Natural History Museum of Crete, University of Crete

Sofokli Venizelou Avenue Heraklion Crete, Greece

Tel: +30 2810 282740, +30 2810 393630 - Fax: +30 2810 393636