Swallow-tailed Bee-eater

Merops hirundineus

Category: Iconic Birds

IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction

Taxonomy

Wikipedia

Species Database

Where to Find

Found in 98 safari areas across 9 countries and 3 regions.

• North West & Central Bushveld, South Africa - 6 records
• North West & Central Bushveld, South Africa - 6 records
• Central Namibia & Eastern Kalahari Fringe, Namibia - 5 records
• Central Namibia & Eastern Kalahari Fringe, Namibia - 5 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 4 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 4 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 4 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 4 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 4 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 4 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 4 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 4 records
• Volta Basin & Eastern Plains, Ghana - 4 records
• Volta Basin & Eastern Plains, Ghana - 4 records
• Southern Namib Desert & Coast, Namibia - 3 records
• Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana - 2 records
• Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana - 2 records
• Southern Lake Malawi & Rift Valley, Malawi - 2 records
• Southern Lake Malawi & Rift Valley, Malawi - 2 records
• Southern Lake Malawi & Rift Valley, Malawi - 2 records
• Southern Lake Malawi & Rift Valley, Malawi - 2 records
• Southern Lake Malawi & Rift Valley, Malawi - 2 records
• Southern Lake Malawi & Rift Valley, Malawi - 2 records
• Southern Lake Malawi & Rift Valley, Malawi - 2 records
• Southern Lake Malawi & Rift Valley, Malawi - 2 records
• Southern Lake Malawi & Rift Valley, Malawi - 2 records
• Central Namibia & Eastern Kalahari Fringe, Namibia - 2 records
• Etosha & Central North, Namibia - 2 records
• Central Namibia & Eastern Kalahari Fringe, Namibia - 2 records
• Etosha & Central North, Namibia - 2 records
• Central Namibia & Eastern Kalahari Fringe, Namibia - 2 records
• Damaraland & Kaokoveld, Namibia - 2 records
• Central Coast & Erongo, Namibia - 2 records
• North West & Central Bushveld, South Africa - 2 records
• Arid North & Karoo, South Africa - 2 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 2 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 2 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 2 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 2 records
• Central River Region, Gambia - 2 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 2 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 2 records
• Northern Uganda & Murchison Falls, Uganda - 1 records
• Northern Uganda & Murchison Falls, Uganda - 1 records
• Chobe & Linyanti Wetlands, Botswana - 1 records
• Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Okavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana - 1 records
• Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana - 1 records
• Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana - 1 records
• Southern Malawi & Shire Valley, Malawi - 1 records
• Southern Malawi & Shire Valley, Malawi - 1 records
• Southern Malawi & Shire Valley, Malawi - 1 records
• Southern Malawi & Shire Valley, Malawi - 1 records
• Southern Malawi & Shire Valley, Malawi - 1 records
• Southern Malawi & Shire Valley, Malawi - 1 records
• Southern Interior & Fish River Canyon, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Southern Interior & Fish River Canyon, Namibia - 1 records
• Etosha & Central North, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Etosha & Central North, Namibia - 1 records
• Central Namibia & Eastern Kalahari Fringe, Namibia - 1 records
• Zambezi & Kavango East, Namibia - 1 records
• Central Namibia & Eastern Kalahari Fringe, Namibia - 1 records
• Etosha & Central North, Namibia - 1 records
• Arid North & Karoo, South Africa - 1 records
• Southeast Lowveld, Zimbabwe - 1 records
• Southeast Lowveld, Zimbabwe - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 1 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 1 records
• Western Riverine & Transition Zone, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Greater Banjul & Coastal Region, Gambia - 1 records
• Northern Savanna & Cross-Border Wildlife, Ghana - 1 records
• Northern Savanna & Cross-Border Wildlife, Ghana - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records
• Saloum Delta & Southern Coast, Senegal - 1 records