White-fronted Bee-eater (Merops bullockoides)
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White-fronted Bee-eater

Merops bullockoides Smith, A, 1834

35 gWeight

The white-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial Africa.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Botswana, Zambia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-fronted Bee-eater has been recorded at 200 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 15 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Nakuru NPKenya856 records
  2. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa556 records
  3. Arusha NPTanzania511 records
More places
  1. Okavango Delta – Xaro LodgeBotswana359 records
  2. Drotsky's CabinsBotswana338 records
  3. South Luangwa NPZambia312 records
  4. Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania286 records
  5. Kruger NP – Pafuri/S63 areaSouth Africa279 records
  6. Mosi-oa-Tunya NPZambia272 records
  7. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa228 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaBotswanaZambiaKenyaTanzaniaZimbabweNamibiaEswatini

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 white-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) is a species of bee-eater widely distributed in sub-equatorial Africa.

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Questions

How big is the White-fronted Bee-eater?

The White-fronted Bee-eater weighs around 35 g.

Where does the White-fronted Bee-eater live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Gabon to Kenya, south to southern Angola, central South Africa and southern Mozambique. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia.

When is the best time to see the White-fronted Bee-eater?

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

Is the White-fronted Bee-eater endangered?

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

What does the White-fronted Bee-eater eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-fronted Bee-eater in?

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

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
38 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

Africa: Gabon to Kenya, south to southern Angola, central South Africa and southern Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Bee-eaters Meropidae
Genus
Merops

Other birds in the genus Merops

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White-fronted Bee-eater

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