Blue-throated Bee-eater
Merops viridis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyMeropidae (Bee-eaters)
- GenusMerops (Typical Bee-eaters)
- SpeciesMerops viridis (Blue-throated Bee-eater)
The blue-throated bee-eater (Merops viridis) is a species of bird in the bee-eater family. It is found in much of southeast Asia, in subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. Their diet consists mostly of bees, wasps, and dragonflies. Blue-throated bee-eater is a medium-large species of bee-eater with brightly coloured plumage consisting of a red-brown nape, dark green wings, light green breast, and their signature blue throat. The juvenile plumage has a dark green head and wings and light green breast, only developing their full plumage in adulthood. They have a rich variety of songs and calls, including long calls which allow them to communicate long distances in the forest. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-throated Bee-eater sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Way Kambas National Park
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Red-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis amictus
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Rufous-collared Kingfisher
Actenoides concretus
Banded Kingfisher
Lacedo pulchella
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis
Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher
Ceyx erithaca
Small Blue Kingfisher
Alcedo coerulescens
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | |
| 11 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-throated Bee-eater in Way Kambas National Park?
About 44% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-throated Bee-eater sighting in Way Kambas National Park, based on 99 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-throated Bee-eater in Way Kambas National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Blue-throated Bee-eater in Way Kambas National Park in our monthly data.