Somali Bee-eater
Merops revoilii Oustalet, 1882
16–18 cmLength13 gWeight
The Somali bee-eater (Merops revoilii) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae.
Busiest months: January, April and November · Most records: Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January, April and November · Most records: Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia
Somali Bee-eater has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Samburu NRKenya343 records
- Shaba NRKenya100 records
- Buffalo Springs NRKenya91 records
More places
- Tsavo East NPKenya75 records
- Tsavo East NP – Southern SectionKenya72 records
- Buffalo Springs NR / Samburu NRKenya50 records
- Tsavo West NPKenya10 records
- El AfweynSomalia3 records
- Meru NPKenya3 records
- Tuuyo Plains, SomalilandSomalia2 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 Somali bee-eater (Merops revoilii) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Tanzania.
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Questions
How big is the Somali Bee-eater?
The Somali Bee-eater is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Somali Bee-eater live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern Ethiopia and Somalia to eastern Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.
When is the best time to see the Somali Bee-eater?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, April and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Somali Bee-eater endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Somali Bee-eater as Least Concern.
What does the Somali Bee-eater eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Somali Bee-eater in?
It belongs to the family Bee-eaters (Meropidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 16–18 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 75 mm
- Tail
- 67 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 11 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern Ethiopia and Somalia to eastern Kenya
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
White-throated Bee-eaterMerops albicollis
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