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🌍 Northern carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicus) #Africanbirds#NorthernCarmineBeeEater#CarmineBeeEater#BeeEaters#birds🦜#birdsoftheworld#birds

📷: Northern carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicus) by Nel_Botha-NZ via Pixabay 2019

The photo shows a striking bird with a predominantly carmine body. Its head and throat are a contrasting blue-green, and it has a distinctive black mask around its eyes. Long, pointed central tail feathers and a slender body complete its elegant appearance.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Distribution: Northern tropical Africa

Class: Aves (Birds)
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Meropidae (Bee-eaters)
Genus: Merops
Species: M. nubicus

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