Where to see

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

Bali Barat National Park leads · 13 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Chestnut-headed Bee-eater during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	50–60%
2	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	30–40%
3	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	30–40%
4	Periyar National Park	🇮🇳 India	30–40%
5	Wilpattu National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	20–30%
6	Eravikulam National Park	🇮🇳 India	20–30%
7	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	20–30%
8	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	20–30%
9	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	20–30%
10	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	20–30%
11	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	20–30%
12	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	20–30%
13	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Chestnut-headed Bee-eater?

Bali Barat National Park (Indonesia) — about 54% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-headed Bee-eater sighting there, the highest of the 13 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Chestnut-headed Bee-eater?

Royal Bardia National Park (about 37%), Khao Yai National Park (about 36%), Periyar National Park (about 30%) are the next best options.