Red-throated Bee-eater
Merops bulocki
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyMeropidae (Bee-eaters)
- GenusMerops (Typical Bee-eaters)
- SpeciesMerops bulocki (Red-throated Bee-eater)
The red-throated bee-eater (Merops bulocki) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. This species is native to the Sudan (region). It has a wide range and large total population, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Red-throated Bee-eater sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 553 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Murchison Falls National Park
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Merops nubicus
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Merops hirundineus
Little Bee-eater
Merops pusillus
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus
Madagascar Bee-eater
Merops superciliosus
Blue-breasted Bee-eater
Merops variegatus
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster
Southern Carmine Bee-eater
Merops nubicoides
Whitethroated Bee-eater
Merops albicollis
Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater
Merops oreobates
Black Bee-eater
Merops gularis
Gray-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 2 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-throated Bee-eater in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 56% of wildlife watchers report a Red-throated Bee-eater sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 553 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-throated Bee-eater in Murchison Falls National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Red-throated Bee-eater in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.