
European Bee-eater
The European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae.
Informazioni sulla specie
Most records Nov to Jan
When European Bee-eater sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 1,536 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.
Mpumalanga and beyond
Provinces where European Bee-eater is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,536 records, iNaturalist
Parchi in cui gli host segnalano: European Bee-eater
Strutture che sostengono una causa
In tutto il Mpumalanga
Kruger Untamed - Satara Plains Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 11,980 a notte
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Forellenhof Guest Farm
Wakkerstroom · Da R 1,500 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge
Kruger National Park · Da R 17,400 a notte
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Mdluli Safari Lodge
Kruger National Park · Da R 10,670 a notte
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Kruger Untamed - Tshokwane River Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 17,500 a notte
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Singita Ebony Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Wetlands Country House & Sheds
Wakkerstroom · Da R 2,550 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Tomjachu Bush Retreat
Mbombela · Da R 3,300 a notte
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
Singita Boulders Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Lower Sabie Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 390 a notte
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Skukuza Rest Camp
Kruger National Park · Da R 390 a notte
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Singita Sweni Lodge
Kruger National Park · Prezzo su richiesta
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Singita Lebombo Lodge
Kruger National Park · Prezzo su richiesta
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Plains Camp @ Rhino Walking Safaris
Mpumalanga · Prezzo su richiesta
Avvistato spesso · Birder Friendly
&Beyond Ngala Safari Lodge
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
European Bee-eater: segnalato qui
Mbizane Escarpment Retreat
Mbombela · Da R 3,800 a notte
Birder Friendly
Mvuradona Safari Lodge
Marloth Park · Da R 2,473 a notte
Rhino Sands Safari Camp
Hazyview · Da R 22,680 a notte

Ubuntu Lodge at Elephant Point
Kruger National Park · Prezzo su richiesta
The Orpen Kruger
Kruger National Park · Da R 9,024 a notte
Lion Sands Ivory Lodge
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Prezzo su richiesta
Dulini Moya
Sabi Sand Game Reserve · Da R 28,990 a notte
Ziziphus River Lodge
Mjejane Game Reserve, Hectorspruit · Da R 14,000 a notte
Lion Sands Tinga Lodge
Kruger National Park · Prezzo su richiesta
iSimangaliso wetlands, sand forest, and Sodwana reefs
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Quando e dove trovarlo: European Bee-eater
Gli host hanno segnalato questa specie (European Bee-eater) in strutture dentro o accanto a Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Timbavati Private Nature Reserve.
Le ore migliori della giornata
- Le prime ore dopo l’alba e il tardo pomeriggio. Gli uccelli cantano e si nutrono soprattutto nelle ore fresche.
- Mezzogiorno. Più silenzioso, soprattutto nel caldo estivo.
Dove soggiornare
- LimpopoIn autonomiaFotosafari guidatiStrutture: Limpopo
- MpumalangaFotosafari guidatiStrutture: Mpumalanga
Modi di osservare
Specie
Merops apiaster
Segnalazioni
1,536
Osservazioni su iNaturalist
Ogni prenotazione su Spekboom sostiene la conservazione.
Le domande dei viaggiatori
Una segnalazione significa che un host ha visto questa specie (European Bee-eater) nella struttura o nei dintorni. Non è mai una garanzia di avvistamento.
Which parks and reserves are best for the European Bee-eater in Mpumalanga?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the European Bee-eater at stays in or beside Kruger National Park, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. 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 European Bee-eater in South Africa?
The European Bee-eater is most recorded in Mpumalanga (21% of records), Limpopo (19% of records), Western Cape (15% of records), based on 1,536 iNaturalist observations. 15 places to stay on Spekboom in Mpumalanga have recorded the European Bee-eater on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the European Bee-eater?
Sightings of the European Bee-eater peak from Nov to Jan, based on 1,536 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the European Bee-eater?
The European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. The genus name Merops is Ancient Greek for "bee-eater", and apiaster is Latin, also meaning "bee-eater", from apis, "bee". It breeds in southern Europe and in parts of north Africa and western Asia. It is strongly migratory, wintering in tropical Africa.
























