
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
The blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family, Meropidae.
Spesie-insigte
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.
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.
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 Limpopo
Pafuri Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Baobab Hill House by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 17,120 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Nkula Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 8,380 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Hutwini Walking Camp by RETURN Africa
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 11,820 per nag
Word gereeld gesien · Voëlkykervriendelik
Tamboti Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 771 per nag
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Maroela Satellite Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 390 per nag
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Satara Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Vanaf R 331 per nag
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater hier aangeteken
Laluka Safari Lodge
Vaalwater · Prys op aanvraag

Voëlkykervriendelik
Tanda Tula Safari Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Maninghi Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Marataba Mountain Lodge
Marakele National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Marataba Safari Lodge
Marakele National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Monwana Villa
Thornybush Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Monwana Game Lodge
Thornybush Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Marataba Villa
Marakele National Park · Prys op aanvraag
Phelwana Game Lodge
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 1,100 per nag
&Beyond Ngala Tented Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Tintswalo Scops Rest
Manyeleti Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Inzalo Safari Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Graceland Eco Retreat
Magoebaskloof · Vanaf R 2,000 per nag
Izingwe Lodge
Welgevonden Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Cape Vulture Lodge
Hoedspruit · Vanaf R 4,000 per nag
Voëlkykervriendelik
Makalali Main Lodge
Makalali Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
Makalali River Lodge
Makalali Private Game Reserve · Prys op aanvraag
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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 Kruger 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.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
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 Limpopo?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater at stays in or beside Kruger National 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. 7 places to stay on Spekboom in Limpopo have 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".
























