Where does the Blue-breasted Bee-eater live?
Merops variegatus has 4,600 records in 16 countries and territories, from 1899 to 2026. Most records come from Uganda.
- 4,600 records
- 16 places
- 83 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesCoraciiformesMeropidaeMerops
When it is recorded
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Peak month: July. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 2,311 | |
| Congo | 597 | |
| Gabon | 591 | |
| Zambia | 419 | |
| Nigeria | 178 | |
| DR Congo | 141 | |
| Cameroon | 82 | |
| Angola | 63 | |
| Kenya | 60 | |
| Rwanda | 47 | |
| Tanzania | 38 | |
| Central African Republic | 25 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 19 | |
| Ethiopia | 18 | |
| Burundi | 10 | |
| Sudan | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Meropidae.
European Bee-eater
801,134 records
Green Bee-eater
778,320 records
Rainbow Bee-eater
468,935 records
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
350,020 records
Little Bee-eater
150,337 records
White-fronted Bee-eater
98,600 records
Blue-cheeked
84,728 records
Arabian Green Bee-eater
63,678 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.