Boehm's Bee-eater
Merops boehmi
Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyMeropidae (Bee-eaters)
- GenusMerops (Typical Bee-eaters)
- SpeciesMerops boehmi (Boehm's Bee-eater)
2 Verified sightings at South Luangwa National Park From 2019 to 2026
352 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Boehm's Bee-eater
Böhm's bee-eater (Merops boehmi) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia. The name of this bird commemorates the German zoologist Richard Böhm. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Boehm's Bee-eater in South Luangwa National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park
LC
Little Bee-eater
Merops pusillus
LC
White-fronted Bee-eater
Merops bullockoides
LC
Southern Carmine Bee-eater
Merops nubicoides
LC
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Merops hirundineus
LC
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster
LC
Madagascar Bee-eater
Merops superciliosus
LC
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus
LC
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Merops nubicus
LC
Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
LC
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
LC
Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris
LC
Woodland Kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia |