Bee eaters
Photo Title
Bee eaters
Photographer/Creator
Jozsef L. Szentpeteri
Collection
Publisher
National Geographic Magazine
Caption/Description
Courtship feeding: male offers food for the female. During mating period, male feeds the female. Male must present 8-10 insects for the female, before she would let him to mate. However, if the prey is large like a dragonfly, mating might immediately happen afterwards.
Citation
Jozsef L. Szentpeteri, "Bee eaters," in POYi Archive, Item #41870, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/41870 (accessed November 22, 2024).
Date Added
04.25.2011