Question 1

Is “Merops apiaster” in the public domain?

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Yes. “Merops apiaster” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Merops apiaster”?

Accepted Answer

Robert Swinhoe (9 May 1864).

Question 3

Where is “Merops apiaster” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Merops apiaster” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Merops apiaster
Artist	Robert Swinhoe
Date	9 May 1864 19th century
Medium	Skin: Whole
Origin	Locality Unknown Locality Unknown
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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