Rosy Bee-eater

Merops malimbicus Shaw, 1806

Meropidae — Bee-eaters

Rosy Bee-eater, Merops malimbicus, is a bird of the bee-eater family found in Africa from southern Nigeria and Gabon to central Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was first described by Shaw in 1806. Its breeding range lies in this same broad region. The species is notable for its bright pink throat and underparts, with a carmine tail that fades towards grey. Adults also show a dark grey forehead and crown, a black mask, white chin and cheeks, and slate-grey wings and back.

Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Meropidae — Bee-eaters
Breeding range
Africa: s Nigeria; Gabon to c DR Congo
Rosy Bee-eater
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Tours where you can spot this bird

8 tours in Gambia 6, Azerbaijan 2

Full-Day Coastal Gambia Birding Daytrip with Lamin Camara
Full-Day Coastal Gambia Birding Daytrip with Lamin Camara
Gambia / Kotu Private tour 8h

A private full-day coastal birding and photography trip, with the wetland, rice-field, forest or coastal route agreed around current conditi...

From EUR 60
18-Day Gambia and Senegal West-Central Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
18-Day Gambia and Senegal West-Central Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 18 days

An 18-day private Gambia and west-central Senegal route through Tendaba, Kuntaur, Kaolack, Kousmar Island, the Saloum Delta and Kartong....

From EUR 1,900
18-Day Gambia and Senegal South-East Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
18-Day Gambia and Senegal South-East Birding Tour with Lamin Camara
Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 18 days

An 18-day private birding and photography journey through The Gambia and south-east Senegal, including Tendaba, Wassadou, Niokolo-Koba and K...

From EUR 1,900
15-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
15-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 15 days

A private 15-day Gambia birding journey extending from the coast to Tendaba, Kudang, Kuntaur, Wassu, Jajari, Marakissa and Kartong....

From EUR 1,350
10-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
10-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 10 days

A private ten-day Gambia route combining Mandinari, Tendaba, Marakissa, Kartong, Tanji, Kotu and Lamin rice fields for birding and photograp...

From EUR 1,000
8-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
8-Day Gambia Birding and Photography Tour with Lamin Camara
Gambia / Mandinari Private tour 8 days

Eight private birding days linking Mandinari with Tendaba, Kartong, Tanji, Kotu and Lamin rice fields, combining coastal and up-river habita...

From EUR 850
Caspian Spring Tour (12 days)
Caspian Spring Tour (12 days)
Azerbaijan / Baku Group tour 12 days

A 12-day April-June route from the Greater Caucasus to Caspian wetlands, Talysh forests and Nakhchivan for Azerbaijan spring specialties....

Day trip - Shirvan-Gobustan
Day trip - Shirvan-Gobustan
Azerbaijan / Baku Private tour 1 day

A full-day route from Baku through Shirvan wetlands and steppe, Gobustan birding sites and the Gilinj mud volcano landscape, with seasonal t...

From USD 440