Species profile
Rosy Bee-eater
Merops malimbicus
Quick answer
REMARK. — Reported for Arly and Pendjari National Parks by Balanca et al. (2007) but not further considered as present in Burkina Faso.
- Scientific name
- Merops malimbicus
- Family
- Meropidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Genus
- Merops
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Rosy Bee-eater in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.
Related species in Meropidae
- African Green Bee-eater (Merops viridissimus)
- Arabian Green Bee-eater (Merops cyanophrys)
- Asian Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
- Australian bee eater (Merops ornatus)
- Black Bee-eater (Merops gularis)
- Black-headed Bee-eater (Merops breweri)
- Blue-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis athertoni)
- Blue-breasted Bee-eater (Merops variegatus)