Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus) with chafer beetle endemic – Cape West South Africa

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Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus) with chafer beetle endemic – Cape West South Africa

Great opportunity and excellent light showing this colourful bird with a bug identified as Chafer Beetle (Tribe – Melononthinae).  Thanks to Dr Rob Little of Percy FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology and Mike Picker both of University of Cape Town.

  • Species:Bokmakierie (Telophorus zeylonus)
  • Bird Type:Adult with chafer beetle - Endemic
  • FamilyBushshrikes (Malaconitidae)
  • Date Taken20160204
  • Location:Cape Agulhas
  • Area:Southern Cape
  • Country:South Africa
  • Region:All Africa South of Sahara
Photo File Ref: BOA59005a Bokmakierie E 1 Cape Agulhas Southern Cape RSA Feb16 PH1_0280
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