iSimangaliso Wetland Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus
The blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae.
Spesie-insigte
Wanneer om te gaan
Most records Dec to Apr
When Blue-cheeked Bee-eater sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Beste maandeDec to Apr
Recorded in KwaZulu-Natal~521 records
Curve from 676 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property and not from this province. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Waar jy dit sal kry
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Blue-cheeked Bee-eater is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
676 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Blue-cheeked Bee-eater aanteken
Verblyfplekke wat teruggee
Regoor KwaZulu-Natal
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Meer verblyfplekke naby
Kingfisher Cove Umdloti
Umdloti, Ballito · Vanaf R 13,000 per nag
The Cavern Drakensberg Resort & Spa
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 4,280 per nag
Makongo Hills Lodge
Magudu · Vanaf R 1,280 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Sasi Bush Lodge
Bergville · Vanaf R 5,400 per nag
Duma Manzi Wilderness & Wellness Retreat
Richmond · Vanaf R 5,990 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park · Prys op aanvraag
Sungubala Eco Camp
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,140 per nag
Drakensberg Vultures View
Cathkin Park · Vanaf R 1,691 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Thonga Beach Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park · Prys op aanvraag
Penwarn Farm
Underberg · Vanaf R 1,200 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Berghouse & Cottages
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 1,950 per nag
Montusi Mountain Lodge
Drakensberg, Bergville · Vanaf R 6,800 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Qambathi Mountain Lodge
Nottingham Road · Vanaf R 4,100 per nag
&Beyond Phinda Zuka Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
3 Driftwood Ballito
Ballito · Vanaf R 3,995 per nag
Birdsong Cottage
Howick · Vanaf R 795 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Biweda Nguni Lodge
Mkuze · Vanaf R 1,840 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Tandweni Villa
Mkuze · Vanaf R 14,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Rock Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Zululand Lodge
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 3,280 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Bonamanzi Game Reserve
Hluhluwe · Vanaf R 240 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
&Beyond Phinda Mountain Lodge
Phinda Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
The Midlands
Volgende stop
Rolling green hills, dairy farms, and pottery studios
Sien plekke wat teruggeeBeplan ’n reis
Wanneer en waar om die Blue-cheeked Bee-eater te vind
Gashere het die Blue-cheeked Bee-eater gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs iSimangaliso Wetland 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.
Spesie
Merops persicus
Waarnemings
676
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Blue-cheeked 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 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in KwaZulu-Natal?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park. 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 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater in South Africa?
The Blue-cheeked Bee-eater is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (77% of records), Limpopo (6% of records), Eastern Cape (5% of records), based on 676 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater?
Sightings of the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater peak from Dec to Apr, based on 676 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater?
The blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. The genus name Merops is Ancient Greek for "bee-eater", and persicus is Latin for "Persian".