Bird
Ethiopian Bee-eater
Merops lafresnayii · Meropidae · Coraciiformes
Best monthsFeb · Nov–Decmost records
Records4,218in 2 countries
Most seen inEthiopia4,138 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Ethiopian Bee-eater in brief
The ethiopian bee-eater (Merops lafresnayii) is a bird of the Meropidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 4,218 published records, most of them from Ethiopia and Eritrea. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in February, November and December and fall to their lowest in July and September.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Ethiopia4,138 records · best Nov, Dec
Eritrea80 records · best Feb, Mar
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.