Bee-eaters

Black-headed Bee-eater

Merops breweri

The Black-headed Bee-eater (Merops breweri) is a 50 g forest bird that eats mostly insects and other invertebrates. It stays put all year.

Family

Bee-eaters

Order

Coraciiformes

Weight

50 g

Habitat

Forest

Diet

Invertebrates

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

7

Recorded in Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Rep., Nigeria, Ghana, Angola.

Where to see it: Odzala NP · Mboko Camp (Republic of the Congo); Lesio-Louna Reserve · Iboubikro and track to Mah (Republic of the Congo); Djoubissi (general area) (Central African Republic); Rafai, Mbomou, Central African Republic (Central African Republic); Parc de la Lekedi (Gabon).

Photo: (c) Dan Riley, some rights reserved (CC BY) via iNaturalist