Bee-eater, White-fronted
Merops bullockoides
Ringed: 1060 | Retrapped: 38 | Recovered: 4
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
| 38 | Mr P Van der Walt | 71 |
| 462 | Mr DH de Swardt | 63 |
| 460 | Dr RA Earle | 63 |
| 1301 | Mrs M Potgieter | 60 |
| 280 | Mr A Tree | 50 |
| 5 | J Mendelsohn | 41 |
| 21218 | Miss Kirsty Kyle | 40 |
| 10007 | Mrs E Swart | 40 |
| 1032 | I Torok | 39 |
| 180 | Mr H Bantjes | 27 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 1301 | Mrs M Potgieter | 15 |
| 0 | Member of the public | 7 |
| 1112 | Johan Snyman | 3 |
| 180 | Mr H Bantjes | 3 |
| 608 | Mr Fitzgerald | 2 |
| 1121 | Mr JF du Plooy | 2 |
| 199 | Dr G Grobler | 2 |
| 2090 | MR A Klopper | 2 |
| 21218 | Miss Kirsty Kyle | 2 |
| 1212 | Dr L Roxburgh | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| SAFRING | E07247 | 2025-05-18 | 2912S3129E |
| SAFRING | E53896 | 2025-05-04 | 2414S2743E |
| SAFRING | BF08079 | 2025-04-26 | 2532S2826E |
| SAFRING | BF31734 | 2025-04-21 | 2551S2810E |
| SAFRING | FC75732 | 2025-03-08 | 2451S2806E |
| SAFRING | E55002 | 2024-12-01 | 2557S2728E |
| SAFRING | E13171 | 2024-11-09 | 2500S3055E |
| SAFRING | E53884 | 2024-11-09 | 2500S3055E |
| SAFRING | E53073 | 2024-11-09 | 2500S3055E |
| SAFRING | E53077 | 2024-11-09 | 2500S3055E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | E61515 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-03 | 3 | 0y 1m 2d |
| SAFRING | E61520 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-16 | 3 | 0y 0m 14d |
| SAFRING | E50469 | 2023-10-20 | 2024-11-09 | 2 | 1y 0m 26d |
| SAFRING | E50457 | 2021-03-20 | 2024-11-09 | 2 | 3y 7m 10d |
| SAFRING | E50468 | 2023-10-20 | 2024-11-09 | 2 | 1y 0m 26d |
| SAFRING | E59660 | 2021-03-20 | 2024-11-09 | 2 | 3y 7m 10d |
| SAFRING | E57518 | 2021-03-20 | 2023-10-20 | 2 | 2y 7m 14d |
| SAFRING | E51198 | 2017-07-24 | 2019-07-21 | 2 | 1y 11m 7d |
| SAFRING | E51204 | 2018-05-18 | 2019-07-21 | 2 | 1y 2m 9d |
| SAFRING | E51192 | 2017-07-24 | 2019-07-21 | 2 | 1y 11m 7d |
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 | BE33977 | 2006-04-17 | 2013-02-16 | 2 | 6y 9m 7d |
| SAFRING | E37782 | 2009-10-31 | 2016-03-12 | 2 | 6y 4m 14d |
| SAFRING | 54100852 | 1959-03-08 | 1964-11-01 | 2 | 5y 7m 25d |
| SAFRING | 62209623 | 1966-03-20 | 1970-04-04 | 2 | 4y 0m 6d |
| SAFRING | E59660 | 2021-03-20 | 2024-11-09 | 2 | 3y 7m 10d |
| SAFRING | E50457 | 2021-03-20 | 2024-11-09 | 2 | 3y 7m 10d |
| SAFRING | BE30643 | 2005-07-30 | 2008-08-09 | 2 | 3y 0m 26d |
| SAFRING | E57518 | 2021-03-20 | 2023-10-20 | 2 | 2y 7m 14d |
| SAFRING | BE33982 | 2006-04-17 | 2008-08-09 | 2 | 2y 3m 5d |
| SAFRING | BE33977 | 2006-04-17 | 2008-08-09 | 2 | 2y 3m 5d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | 50205684 | 1y 3m 0d | 104 |
| SAFRING | 62202030 | 1y 3m 23d | 11 |
| SAFRING | 62207247 | 1y 5m 19d | 11 |
| SAFRING | E50468 | 1y 0m 26d | 5 |
| SAFRING | 50205584 | 0y 1m 24d | 3 |
| SAFRING | E61520 | 0y 0m 14d | 2 |
| SAFRING | BE21593 | 0y 8m 5d | 2 |
| SAFRING | BE33838 | 0y 2m 11d | 2 |
| SAFRING | BE21507 | 1y 1m 25d | 2 |
| SAFRING | BE33972 | 0y 7m 6d | 2 |