Red-throated Bee-eater (Merops bulocki)
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Red-throated Bee-eater

Merops bulocki Vieillot, 1817

23 gWeight

The red-throated bee-eater (Merops bulocki) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Senegal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-throated Bee-eater has been recorded at 60 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Murchison Falls NP – Boat trip Paraa to Murchison FallsUganda446 records
  2. Campement de WassadouSenegal438 records
  3. Mole NP – Mole Hotel & waterholeGhana416 records
More places
  1. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria361 records
  2. Mole NP – Samole Loop & waterholeGhana322 records
  3. Mole NPGhana321 records
  4. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kazinga Channel Boat TripUganda267 records
  5. Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda237 records
  6. Mole NP – Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinityGhana178 records
  7. Murchison Falls NP – Nile RiverUganda177 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaSenegalNigeriaCameroonBeninChadNiger

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 red-throated bee-eater (Merops bulocki) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. This species is native to the Sudan (region). It has a wide range and large total population, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".

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Questions

How big is the Red-throated Bee-eater?

The Red-throated Bee-eater weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Red-throated Bee-eater live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central, central, western. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Senegal.

When is the best time to see the Red-throated Bee-eater?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-throated Bee-eater endangered?

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

What does the Red-throated Bee-eater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-throated Bee-eater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
23 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Africa: east-central, central, western

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Bee-eaters Meropidae
Genus
Merops

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Red-throated Bee-eater

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