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Southern Carmine Bee-eater

Merops nubicoides

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Description:

This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly coloured,striking bird, predominantly carmine in colouration, but with the crown and undertail coverts blue.
Male and Female birds are presented here.

Notes:

Formerly Carmine Bee-eater

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Southern Carmine Bee-eater

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PublishedMarch 17, 2012

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