Böhm’s Bee-eater
Merops boehmi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
Böhm's bee-eater (Merops boehmi) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zambia.
The name of this bird commemorates the German zoologist Richard Böhm.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid forest of southeastern Africa (Malawi and adjacent countries).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Böhm's bee-eater
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
