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Southern Carmine Bee-eaters - Breeding Colony
Photographer
»
Peter Hills
Location
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Chikoko South Luangwa
Country image taken
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Zambia
Date
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September, 2009
Equipment
»
Nikon D300, Sigma 100-300 f4, 1.4 Telecon
Bird Species
»
Merops nubicoides - Southern Carmine Bee-eater
Bird Species (French)
»
Guêpier carmin
Bird Family
»
Meropidae - Bee-eaters
Bird Group
»
Coraciiformes Bee-eater, Kingfisher, Roller
Bird Status
»
Least Concern
Remarks
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