Black Bee-eater

Merops gularis Shaw, 1798

Meropidae — Bee-eaters

Black Bee-eater, Merops gularis, is a bee-eater in the family Meropidae and the order Coraciiformes. It occurs in Africa, where it breeds in western and central regions. It was described by Shaw in 1798.

Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Meropidae — Bee-eaters
Breeding range
Africa: c, w
Black Bee-eater
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Tours where you can spot this bird

7 tours in Uganda 6, Thailand 1

12-Day Uganda Birding, Safari and Primates Tour – 2027
12-Day Uganda Birding, Safari and Primates Tour – 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 12 days

A 12-day Uganda circuit combining Shoebill and Albertine Rift birding with savanna wildlife, boat cruises and optional chimpanzee and mounta...

From USD 3,315 Next: Feb 11, 2027
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
15-Day Uganda Birding Tour 2027
Uganda / Entebbe Group tour 15 days

A 15-day Uganda birding circuit from Entebbe through Mabamba Swamp, Lake Mburo, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale and Semliki for Sh...

From USD 4,685
Ultimate 26-Day Tailor-Made Uganda Birding Safari
Ultimate 26-Day Tailor-Made Uganda Birding Safari
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 26 days

A 26-day tailor-made circuit spanning Uganda’s Lake Victoria wetlands, western forests, Albertine Rift, Nile savanna and eastern dry-count...

8-Day Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Birding Safari
8-Day Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Birding Safari
Uganda / Queen Elizabeth National Park Private tour 8 days

An eight-day Uganda route pairing Queen Elizabeth’s savanna and Kazinga Channel with the Albertine Rift forests of Bwindi....

14-Day Uganda Rainforests Birding Safari
14-Day Uganda Rainforests Birding Safari
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 14 days

A 14-day forest-focused Uganda safari through Mabira, Budongo, Kibale, Bigodi, Semuliki and Bwindi, with two primate-tracking days in the ro...

16-Day Uganda Mixed Ecosystems Popular Birding Safari
16-Day Uganda Mixed Ecosystems Popular Birding Safari
Uganda / Entebbe Private tour 16 days

A 16-day Uganda circuit across Lake Victoria wetlands, western rainforests, Nile and savanna habitats, Bwindi’s Albertine Rift forests and...

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching 35 Days Trip
Thailand Group tour 35 days

Ultimate Thailand Bird Watching – 35 Days / 34 Nights is an extensive and immersive birding journey across the full range of Thailand’s ...