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Birds Bee-eaters & rollers Uncommon
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Swaelstertbyvreter · Merops hirundineus
A small green bee-eater of dry woodland, told at once by its forked, swallow-like tail and blue throat. It hawks insects from low perches and is most often seen in the central and northern reaches, where it stays year-round though it wanders locally.
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The only Kruger bee-eater with a deeply forked tail and a bright blue throat patch.
Where to see it in Kruger
Drier broadleaved and mopane woodland, mostly in the central and northern park.
Did you know
Its forked tail looks just like a swallow's, which is how it got its name.
Often confused with
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