Somali Bee-eater
Merops revoilii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyMeropidae (Bee-eaters)
- GenusMerops (Typical Bee-eaters)
- SpeciesMerops revoilii (Somali Bee-eater)
Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park
Little Bee-eater
Merops pusillus
Madagascar Bee-eater
Merops superciliosus
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Merops nubicus
Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater
Merops oreobates
Whitethroated Bee-eater
Merops albicollis
White-fronted Bee-eater
Merops bullockoides
Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
European Roller
Coracias garrulus
Gray-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
📅 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 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Somali Bee-eater in Tsavo West National Park?
About 1% of visitor-days record a Somali Bee-eater sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 10 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Somali Bee-eater in Tsavo West National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Somali Bee-eater in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.