Merops Collection (#2)

Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker, Kingfisher (colour litho)
6016757 Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker, Kingfisher (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scansores, Syndactylae, Passeres; Woodpecker)

New Zealand tui bird, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, and European bee eater, Merops apiaster. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys

Paradise riflebird and blue-throated bee-eater
Paradise riflebird, Ptiloris paradiseus, and blue-throated bee-eater, Merops viridis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rene Primevere Lessons Complements de Buffon, Pourrat Freres, Paris, 1838

Little bee-eater, Merops pusillus (Red-winged bee-eater, Merops erythropterus). Africa. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester

Rainbow bee-eater, Merops ornatus (Variegated bee-eater). Australia. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Red-throated bee-eater, Merops bulocki (Blue-bellied bee-eater, Merops cyanogaster). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists

Swallow-tailed bee-eater, Merops hirundineus (Fork-tailed, blue-vented bee-eater, Merops hirundinaceus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William

Northern carmine bee-eater, Merops nubicus (Blue-headed bee-eater, Merops caeruleocephalus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines

Blue-cheeked bee-eater, Merops persicus (Merops savigni). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir William Jardines Naturalists Library: Ornithology

Smiths bee-eater, Merops puella. Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by Charles Hamilton Smith from a specimen in William Bullocks Museum from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Blue-throated bee-eater, Merops viridis viridis (Sumatra bee-eater, Merops sumatranus). Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by H

Tui, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, and butterfly
Tui, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae (New Zealand creeper, Merops novae seelandiae) and Amauris psyttalea butterfly (Papilio enceladus). From specimens in the possession of Marmaduke Tunstall

bee-eater
Rostislav Kralik

Late afternoon lunch
Marcel Špeta

Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) reflected in water. Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, April

Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) offering mate beetle, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, May

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus) flying from the water after taking a splash bath, Merops persicus, Oman

Picture No. 11981404
European Bee-Eater on nest access Castile and Leon, Spain. Date:

Merops ornatus, Latham collection Vol. 3, f368

Blue-headed bee-eater, Merops muelleri.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

European bee-eater, Merops apiaster.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792

Bee-eater, Merops apiaster.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by George Graves from his own British Ornithology, Walworth, 1821

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Bee Eater male presenting insect prey to female - Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Date:

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Bee Eater male and female - Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Date:

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Bee Eater male presenting butterfly prey to female - Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Date:

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Bee Eater male presenting butterfly prey to female - Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Date:

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Carmine Bee-eater - moth prey in beak (Merops nubicoides) Date:

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Bee Eater - landing on perch (Merops apiaster) Date:

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Carmine Bee-eater (Merops nubicoides) Date:

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Carmine Bee-Eater (Merops nubicoides) Date:

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European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) Date:

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European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) Date:

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European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) Date:

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European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) Date:

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Bee Eater - in flight (Merops apiaster) Date:

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Bee Eater (Merops apiaster) Date:

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Bee Eater - landing on perch (Merops apiaster) Date:

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European Bee-Eater - backlit on perch (Merops apiaster) Date:

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European Bee-Eater - in flight landing - back view (Merops apiaster) Date:

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Blue-cheeked Bee-eater - perched on branch (Merops superciliosus) Date:

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White-Fronted BEE-EATER (Merops bullockoides) Date:

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Swallow-tailed Bee-eater - on thin branch with seed pods (Merops hirundineus) Date:

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Little Green Bee-eater - pair perched on twig (Merops orientalis) Date:

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Blue-tailed Bee-eater - side view - perched on branch (Merops philippinus) Date:

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Little Green Bee-eater - perched on dead branch (Merops orientalis) Date:

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Blue-tailed Bee-eater - front view - perched on branch (Merops philippinus) Date:

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Blue-tailed Bee-eater - back view - perched on branch (Merops philippinus) Date:

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"Merops: The Colorful World of Bee-eaters" A vibrant pair of Green bee-eaters (Merops orientalis) perched on a branch, their gaze fixed in opposite directions. Picture No. 11981421 captures their captivating beauty. In the early morning light along Allahein River in The Gambia, a delightful group of Little bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) sit side by side on a branch, creating a picturesque scene. Witnessing courtship rituals, a male Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) presents a wasp as a nuptial gift to his potential mate in Hungary during the month of June. Nature's delicate balance unfolds as another Bee-eater (Merops apiaster), this time with its bumblebee prey, showcases its hunting prowess amidst the stunning Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. Two Chestnut-headed bee-eaters (Merops leschenaulti) gracefully perch on a branch within Yala National Park in Sri Lanka's Southern and Uva Provinces, showcasing their striking plumage. Lower Silesia in Poland becomes home to two European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster), elegantly poised on a branch against the backdrop of nature's wonders. Capturing an awe-inspiring moment, one European bee eater takes off while another remains perched nearby—showcasing both grace and power simultaneously. Seronera Valley witnesses four Little bee-eaters (Merops pusillus) finding solace together upon one branch—a testament to unity and companionship among these colorful birds. Oman's April skies witness two Blue cheeked bee eaters (Merops persicus) engaged in playful squabbles—an enchanting display that adds vibrancy to the landscape.