Blue-throated Bee-eater
Merops viridis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyMeropidae (Bee-eaters)
- GenusMerops (Typical Bee-eaters)
- SpeciesMerops viridis (Blue-throated Bee-eater)
About the Blue-throated Bee-eater
The blue-throated bee-eater (Merops viridis) is a species of bird in the bee-eater family. It is found in much of southeast Asia, in subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Their diet consists mostly of bees, wasps, and dragonflies. Blue-throated bee-eater is a medium-large species of bee-eater with brightly coloured plumage consisting of a red-brown nape, dark green wings, light green breast, and their signature blue throat. The juvenile plumage has a dark green head and wings and light green breast, only developing their full plumage in adulthood. They have a rich variety of songs and calls, including long calls which allow them to communicate long distances in the forest.
The conservation status of the blue-throated bee-eaters is of "least concern" due to their large distribution and stability of its population as of 2024. However, deforestation may be its biggest threat, destroying its habitat and decreasing bird diversity generally.
The blue-throated bee-eater was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the current binomial name Merops viridis. The type locality is the Indonesian island... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Red-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis amictus
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Blue-banded Kingfisher
Alcedo euryzona
Banded Kingfisher
Lacedo pulchella
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Actenoides concretus
Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher
Ceyx erithaca
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
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 | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 7 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 9 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 10 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 13 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 14 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 15 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 16 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-throated Bee-eater in Taman Negara National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-throated Bee-eater sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 221 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-throated Bee-eater in Taman Negara National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Blue-throated Bee-eater in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.