Somali Bee-eater
Merops revoilii
- Family
- Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The Somali bee-eater (Merops revoilii) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia and Tanzania.
This is a small bee-eater that prefers arid country and desert areas where it may be locally common. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern", postulating that clearing of woodland and forest is creating new suitable habitat for the bird and that its population trend may therefore be rising.
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Range and habitat
Arid thornscrub of eastern Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Somali 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.