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Rosy Bee-eater
Merops malimbicus Shaw, 1806
50 gWeight
The rosy bee-eater (Merops malimbicus) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Ghana, Gabon, Congo - Brazzaville
Where and when it's recorded
Rosy Bee-eater has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana139 records
- Kakum NP – CanopyGhana107 records
- Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana106 records
More places
- Ebekawopa (Abrafo) – 'farm scrub' habitatGhana93 records
- Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana87 records
- Kakum National ParkGhana85 records
- Nsuta ForestGhana84 records
- Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana49 records
- Parc de la LekediGabon42 records
- Shai Hills RR – Kandra RouteGhana39 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 rosy bee-eater (Merops malimbicus) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo.
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Questions
How big is the Rosy Bee-eater?
The Rosy Bee-eater weighs around 50 g.
Where does the Rosy Bee-eater live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern Nigeria; Gabon to central DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Gabon and Congo - Brazzaville.
When is the best time to see the Rosy Bee-eater?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rosy Bee-eater endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rosy Bee-eater as Least Concern.
What does the Rosy Bee-eater eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rosy Bee-eater in?
It belongs to the family Bee-eaters (Meropidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 50 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 134 mm
- Tail
- 112 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern Nigeria; Gabon to central DR Congo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Bee-eaters Meropidae
- Genus
- Merops
Other birds in the genus Merops
Black-headed Bee-eaterMerops breweri
Blue-headed Bee-eaterMerops muelleri
Blue-moustached Bee-eaterMerops mentalis
Black Bee-eaterMerops gularis
Swallow-tailed Bee-eaterMerops hirundineus
Little Bee-eaterMerops pusillus
Blue-breasted Bee-eaterMerops variegatus
Ethiopian Bee-eaterMerops lafresnayii
Cinnamon-chested Bee-eaterMerops oreobates
Red-throated Bee-eaterMerops bulocki
White-fronted Bee-eaterMerops bullockoides
Somali Bee-eaterMerops revoilii
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