Red-throated Bee-eater

Merops bulocki

Bullock's Bee-eater is a colorful bird found in sub-Saharan Africa. This species is known for its vibrant plumage, with a combination of green, blue, and chestnut colors. It has a distinctive long, curved bill, which it uses to catch flying insects in mid-air. Bullock's Bee-eaters are often found in savannas, open woodlands, and grasslands, where they build their nests in burrows in sandy banks. They are social birds and can often be seen perched in small groups on branches or wires. These birds are known for their aerial acrobatics as they hunt for bees, wasps, and other flying insects.

Habitat: Savannas, open woodlands, and grasslands

Red-throated Bee-eater

Tours where you can spot this bird

Ghana Private Birding Guide with Yaw Illias
Ghana Private Birding Guide with Yaw Illias
Ghana / Accra Private tour 0h

Flexible private birdwatching from Accra with Yaw Illias, customized around each client’s interests, available time and preferred Ghana bi...

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14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Senegal and The Gambia Private tour 14 days | 0h

A combined 14-day Senegambia birdwatching trip linking Turaco Birding routes in The Gambia and Senegal....

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10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
Senegal / Senegal Private tour 10 days | 0h

An all-inclusive 10-day Senegal birdwatching trip operated by Turaco Birding from its Senegambia birding program....

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10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / The Gambia Private tour 10 days | 0h

An all-inclusive 10-day Turaco Birding trip through The Gambia for coastal, wetland, river and up-country birding....

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Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 11h

A full-day Turaco Birding option from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM combining coastal forests, wetlands, creeks and woodland sites....

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Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Tendaba and Basse Private tour 4 days | 0h

A four-day Turaco Birding route from the coast toward Tendaba and Basse for river, woodland and up-country birding....

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14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
The Gambia Group tour 14 days | 0h

Experience an unforgettable 14-day birdwatching adventure in The Gambia and Senegal, exploring some of West Africa’s richest and most dive...

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