Bee-eater, European
Merops apiaster
Ringed: 641 | Retrapped: 3 | Recovered: 3
SAFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution Full protocol Reporting Rate | 0% | 100% | |||
| ABAP distribution records other | Adhoc protocol and pentads with less than 4 cards | ||||
Top 10 ringers
| 1032 | I Torok | 73 |
| 864 | Hockey & J Turpie | 51 |
| 215 | Mr G Underhill | 40 |
| 1240 | Ursula Bryson | 26 |
| 6 | J Oosthuizen | 20 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 18 |
| 126 | Mr LJ Bunning | 15 |
| 14 | Mr MF Johannsmeier | 13 |
| 1287 | Mr L Roberts | 11 |
| 1315 | Mr N Chiweshe | 11 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 1032 | I Torok | 2 |
| 32 | Dr HD Oschadleus | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | E64772 | 2025-03-08 | 2610S2800E |
| SAFRING | E39648 | 2025-02-01 | 1227S3117E |
| SAFRING | E39642 | 2025-01-28 | 1225S3115E |
| SAFRING | 4A96745 | 2025-01-24 | 2247S3217E |
| SAFRING | E62809 | 2025-01-12 | 2521S2743E |
| SAFRING | E37223 | 2024-12-30 | 1756S3100E |
| SAFRING | E37220 | 2024-12-28 | 1757S3100E |
| SAFRING | E37219 | 2024-12-27 | 1757S3100E |
| SAFRING | E62913 | 2024-11-26 | 2741S3190E |
| SAFRING | E62911 | 2024-11-25 | 2741S3190E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | E16214 | 2024-10-23 | 2025-12-17 | 2 | 1y 1m 0d |
| SAFRING | 4A11152 | 1997-11-29 | 1998-11-28 | 2 | 0y 11m 4d |
| SAFRING | 4A11147 | 1997-11-29 | 1998-11-28 | 2 | 0y 11m 4d |
| SAFRING | 50206316 | 1959-12-13 | 1960-12-28 | X | 1y 0m 21d |
| SAFRING | 50206318 | 1959-12-13 | 1960-02-18 | X | 0y 2m 7d |
| SAFRING | 50205053 | 1958-11-29 | 1959-12-13 | X | 1y 0m 19d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | E16214 | 2024-10-23 | 2025-12-17 | 2 | 1y 1m 0d |
| SAFRING | 4A11147 | 1997-11-29 | 1998-11-28 | 2 | 0y 11m 4d |
| SAFRING | 4A11152 | 1997-11-29 | 1998-11-28 | 2 | 0y 11m 4d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | 50206318 | 0y 2m 7d | 84 |
| SAFRING | 50206316 | 1y 0m 21d | 21 |
| SAFRING | 4A11147 | 0y 11m 4d | 0 |
| SAFRING | E16214 | 1y 1m 0d | 0 |
| SAFRING | 50205053 | 1y 0m 19d | 0 |
| SAFRING | 4A11152 | 0y 11m 4d | 0 |