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BirdPix:   60482
Province:   North West
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2626DD
Observer:   Grobler Elna
Date of record:   2018-09-14
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   The dragonfly was so large, that the bird struggled for a few minutes to swallow it. At one stage it looked like it wanted to spit it out, but couldn't, and then just sat with it for a minute...and then managed to swallow it.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   409
Species name:   Merops bullockoides
Common name:   White-fronted Bee-eater -- Rooikeelbyvreter
Family:   Meropidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   White-fronted bee-eater
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=BirdPix-60482
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 60482 - photo: 1
VM-number: 60482 - photo: 2
VM-number: 60482 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Photo 1 submitted to OdonataMap as well
Date:   2018-09-15 18:29:11
Species name:   Merops bullockoides -- White-fronted Bee-eater; Rooikeelbyvreter
Species code:   409

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