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Young baby european bee eaters waiting in line for food from their father.

Throughout the breeding season the male feeds the females as well as the baby birds. Even other male Bee-eaters who do not have any mate help to feed the female Bee-eaters at this time.

European bee-eaters obviously feed on bees (eating around 250 on a daily basis), but also hunt wasps, hornets, butterflies, lizards, and frogs. When dealing with an insect capable of stinging them, the bee-eaters smash the insect against a hard surface to remove the stinger, thus insuring a safe meal.

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