
White-throated Bee-eater
The white-throated bee-eater (Merops albicollis) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae.
Species insights
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where White-throated Bee-eater is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
15 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the White-throated Bee-eater
Stays that give back
Across the Northern Cape
White-throated Bee-eater recorded here
White-throated Bee-eater recorded here
White-throated Bee-eater recorded here
White-throated Bee-eater recorded here
White-throated Bee-eater recorded here
White-throated Bee-eater recorded here
White-throated Bee-eater recorded here
White-throated Bee-eater recorded here
White-throated Bee-eater recorded here
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When and where to find the White-throated Bee-eater
Hosts have recorded the White-throated Bee-eater at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Merops albicollis
Records
15
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the White-throated Bee-eater on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the White-throated Bee-eater in Northern Cape?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the White-throated Bee-eater at stays in or beside Kgalagadi Transfrontier 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 White-throated Bee-eater in South Africa?
The White-throated Bee-eater is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (47% of records), Eastern Cape (20% of records), Limpopo (20% of records), based on 15 iNaturalist observations. 9 places to stay on Spekboom in Northern Cape have recorded the White-throated Bee-eater on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the White-throated Bee-eater?
The White-throated Bee-eater (Merops albicollis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the White-throated Bee-eater?
The white-throated bee-eater (Merops albicollis) is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds in semi-desert along the southern edge of the Sahara, Africa. The white-throated bee-eater is migratory, wintering in a completely different habitat in the equatorial rainforests of Africa from southern Senegal to Uganda.

























