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ML630015124

European Bee-eater Merops apiaster

Report

Contributor

Hugh Micklesfield Media from this contributor

Date

1 Feb 2025 eBird checklist S211514052

Location

Francistown South, N/S Traverse Molapo-Powerline-Tati R south.
North-East, Botswana
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: -21.2217843, 27.544378
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 10
Behaviors
Foraging or eating
Sounds
Flight song
Playback
Playback not used

Media notes

Foraging on river surface from overhead power lines, mixed with Carmine Bee-eaters.

Additional species

  • Southern Carmine Bee-eater Merops nubicoides
  • Black Crake Zapornia flavirostra

Technical information

Recorder
Mobile Samsung galaxy A31 recorder
Microphone
Accessories
Original file size
315.26 KB

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