Black bee-eater
Merops gularis Shaw, 1798
The black bee-eater (Merops gularis) is a species in the family Meropidae, order Coraciiformes. Recorded adults weigh 27.3 g to 29.3 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the black bee-eater
- Weight
- 27.3 g – 29.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the black bee-eater live?
Not recorded
What is the black bee-eater?
The black bee-eater (Merops gularis) is a species of bird in the family Meropidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest where it is found at the edges of the rainforest and in secondary woodland.
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Is the black bee-eater endangered?
The black bee-eater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the black bee-eater classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderCoraciiformes
- familyMeropidae
- genusMerops
- SpeciesMerops gularis Shaw, 1798
Synonyms Melittophagus gularis
Other names and names in other languages (32)
- BLBEEnglish
- وروار أسودArabic
- Gwespetaer duBreton
- abellerol negreCatalan
- vlha sametováCzech
- gwenynysor duWelsh
- Sort BiæderDanish
- PurpurspintGerman
- nigra abelmanĝuloEsperanto
- Abejaruco negroSpanish
- must-mesilasenäppEstonian
- زنبورخوار مشکیPersian
- mustamehiläissyöjäFinnish
- Guêpier noirFrench
- crnoleđa pčelaricaCroatian
- bársonyos gyurgyalagHungarian
- Gruccione neroItalian
- クロハチクイJapanese
- juodasis bitininkasLithuanian
- Zwarte BijeneterDutch
- svartbieterNorwegian
- żołna czarnaPolish
- کالا مکھی-کھاناWestern Panjabi
- abelharuco-pretoPortuguese
- Чёрная щуркаRussian
- včelárik čiernySlovak
- črni čebelarSlovenian
- Crna pčelaricaSerbian
- svart biätareSwedish
- Kara ArıkuşuTurkish
- бджолоїдка чорнаUkrainian
- 黑蜂虎Chinese
Relatives of the black bee-eater
Other species in the same genus Merops.
European bee-eater
Merops apiaster
Asian green bee-eater
Merops orientalis
Blue-cheeked bee-eater
Merops persicus
Blue-tailed bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Rainbow bee-eater
Merops ornatus
Chestnut-headed bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti
CompareBlack bee-eater vs European bee-eaterBlack bee-eater vs Asian green bee-eaterBlack bee-eater vs Blue-cheeked bee-eaterBlack bee-eater vs Blue-tailed bee-eater
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the black bee-eater?
An adult black bee-eater weighs 27.3 g – 29.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the black bee-eater endangered?
The black bee-eater is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the black bee-eater?
The black bee-eater (Merops gularis) belongs to the family Meropidae in the order Coraciiformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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