Little Bee-eater (Merops pusillus)
About the Little Bee-eater
The little bee-eater (Merops pusillus) is a bird species in the bee-eater family, Meropidae. They are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. They should not be confused with the little green bee-eater (Merops orientalis). Migration is limited to seasonal movements depending on rainfall patterns. They inhabit various biomes, such as savanna, bushveld, and even marsh-like areas.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 54 recordings for this species: 4 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
As soon as someone uploads a freely licensed recording, we mirror it and the player appears here.
Listed as recorded in Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalisrecording
- Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinusrecording
- Cinnamon-chested Bee-eaterMerops oreobatesrecording
- European Bee-eaterMerops apiasterrecording
- White-throated Bee-eaterMerops albicollisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.