Black-headed Bee-eater

Merops breweri (Cassin, 1859)

50 gWeight

The black-headed bee-eater (Merops breweri) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-headed Bee-eater has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Nyonié – Chez BétiGabon25 records
Lesio-Louna Reserve – Abio and Louna RiverCongo - Brazzaville17 records
Lesio-Louna Reserve – Iboubikro and track to MahCongo - Brazzaville14 records

More places

Odzala NP – Mboko CampCongo - Brazzaville10 records
Environs de LékoniGabon8 records
PN Batéké PlateauGabon4 records
Odzala NP – Lango CampCongo - Brazzaville3 records
Parc de la LekediGabon3 records
Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville2 records
Réserve de Bombo Lumene – Reception andCongo - Kinshasa1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Congo - Brazzaville Gabon Ghana Congo - Kinshasa

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-headed bee-eater (Merops breweri) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Bee-eater?

The Black-headed Bee-eater weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Black-headed Bee-eater live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Ivory Coast, Ghana, southern Nigeria and northern Central African Republic, Gabon to western South Sudan, central DR Congo and northwestern Angola. It is most often recorded in Congo - Brazzaville, Gabon and Ghana.

When is the best time to see the Black-headed Bee-eater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-headed Bee-eater endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-headed Bee-eater as Least Concern.

What does the Black-headed Bee-eater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-headed Bee-eater in?

It belongs to the family Bee-eaters (Meropidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight: 50 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 122 mm
Tail: 148 mm
Bill: 48 mm
Tarsus: 13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Ivory Coast, Ghana, southern Nigeria and northern Central African Republic, Gabon to western South Sudan, central DR Congo and northwestern Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2