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The southern carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicoides) (formerly carmine bee-eater) occurs across sub-equatorial Africa, ranging from KwaZulu-Natal and Namibia to Gabon, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya.
Spesie-insigte
Most records Dec to Apr
When Southern Carmine Bee-eater sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 566 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where Southern Carmine Bee-eater is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
566 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Southern Carmine Bee-eater aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor Suid-Afrika
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Southern Carmine Bee-eater hier aangeteken
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Southern Carmine Bee-eater te vind
Gashere het die Southern Carmine Bee-eater gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Mapungubwe National Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Waar om oor te bly
- LimpopoSelfryBegeleide ritteVerblyfplekke in Limpopo
- MpumalangaBegeleide ritteVerblyfplekke in Mpumalanga
- KwaZulu-NatalVerblyfplekke in KwaZulu-Natal
- North WestVerblyfplekke in North West
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
Spesie
Merops nubicoides
Waarnemings
566
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Southern Carmine Bee-eater op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Southern Carmine Bee-eater in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Southern Carmine Bee-eater at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve, Mapungubwe National Park, Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park and Madikwe Game Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Southern Carmine Bee-eater in South Africa?
The Southern Carmine Bee-eater is most recorded in Mpumalanga (52% of records), Limpopo (46% of records), based on 566 iNaturalist observations. 56 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Southern Carmine Bee-eater on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Southern Carmine Bee-eater?
Sightings of the Southern Carmine Bee-eater peak from Dec to Apr, based on 566 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Southern Carmine Bee-eater?
The southern carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicoides) (formerly carmine bee-eater) occurs across sub-equatorial Africa, ranging from KwaZulu-Natal and Namibia to Gabon, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya.



























