About the Olive Bee-eater
The olive bee-eater or Madagascar bee-eater is a bee-eater species in the genus Merops. It is native to the southern half of Africa where it is present in Angola; Botswana; Burundi; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Kenya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mayotte; Mozambique; Namibia; Rwanda; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe. It is a common species with a wide range so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated their conservation status as "least concern".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Bee-eaters (Meropidae) |
| Species | Merops superciliosus |
| Species Codes | mabeat1, OLBE, OBEA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Olive Bee-eater belong to?
The Olive Bee-eater (Merops superciliosus) belongs to the Bee-eaters family (Meropidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Olive Bee-eater?
The olive bee-eater or Madagascar bee-eater is a bee-eater species in the genus Merops. It is native to the southern half of Africa where it is present in Angola; Botswana; Burundi; Comoros; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Djibouti; Eritrea; Ethiopia; Kenya; Madagascar; Malawi; Mayotte; Mozambique...
Where can I report a Olive Bee-eater sighting?
You can log sightings of Olive Bee-eater on eBird (ebird.org) using species code mabeat1, or on iNaturalist.
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