BIRP species distribution SABAP2 species distribution
BIRP distribution, overlayed on
SABAP1 distribution
Current SABAP2 distribution, overlayed on
SABAP1 distribution

European Bee-eater


Merops apiaster

IUCN Red Data status: Breeding indicator key
Endemic status:     No breeding data
Occurrence status: Palearctic migrant     Possible or Probable breeding
      Confirmed breeding

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Species occurance by site

Name of site Monthly reporting rate (RR %) Total
RR %
Cards
at site
Cards
with
spp
J F M A M J J A S O N D
93 Ammunisie Depot (NC0010000000000050.021
Abe Bailey N.R. (GP000000000170112.11453
Addo Elephant N.P. 3325DA (EC0500000000000.71451
Akkerendam N.R. (NC0000000000010016.761
Alice Glöckner N.R. (GP000025000033005.9342
Ant's Nest Private Game Farm (NP670010000005000038.9187
Anysberg N.R. (SA108) (WC000000000272105.627015
Appie van Heerden N.R. (NC10000000000000100.011
Atherstone N.R. (NP1000000000000012.581
Augrabies Falls N.P. (SA029) (NC80070007013003.21244
Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary (GP170000000000254.3472
Barberspan N.R. (SA026) (NW1001000000000601008354.24826
Barberton Mountainlands Nature Reserve (MP7510010010000000671008356.05028
Barberton N.R. (MP00000000100000100.011
Beaulieu Bird Sanctuary (GP102001300000100216.31268
Ben Alberts P.N.R.* (NP10000000000500020.0102
Ben Lavin P.N.R. * (NP00100000000007537.5166
Benfontein (108) (SA033) (NC3363000000500100030.05015
Bierspruit Dam Conservation Area (NP8883100400000029010044.15926
Bloemhof Dam N.R. (SA039) (NW500000000000020.051
Blouberg N.R. (NP005083000001000063.6117
Blouvlei / Intaka Island (WC001000000000005.9171
Blyde River Canyon N.R. (SA010) (MP050050000000312217.6519
Bonamanzi Game Park (240) (KZ5001000000087908.6938
Bontebok N.P. (WC0050000000000.61801
Boondocks (115) (MP1000100000000000100.033
Borakalalo N.P. (NW1001007500000078888944.012555
Boskopdam N.R. (NW500000000000033.331
Botsalano N.R. (SA024) (NW1001005010000000331008650.05025
Botshabelo Nature Res. (MP00100500000000016.7122
Bronkhorstspruitdam N.R. (GP3840630000000505017.810118
Buffelsdrift Conservancy (GP536068000003317693336.212746
Buzzard Mountain Retreat (114) (SA003) (NP000000000330020.051
Cape Columbine N.R. (WC00000000067100018.8163
Cedarberg W.A. 3219AC (SA101) (WC100000000040101.81643
Cedarberg W.A. 3219AD (SA101) (WC0000000001000033.331
Cleveland Game Park (NP7510010000000000033.3248
Combretum P.N.R. (NP00100000000050022.292
Commando Drift N.R. (EC0000000029100100022.74410
Con Joubert Bird Park (GP00205000000200509.4535
Crystal Springs P.G.R. (MP1006701000000050657162.88654
D'Nyala N.R. (SA007) (NP6050337501700050100031.47022
De Tweedespruit Conservancy (GP0600000000067050.0105
Ditholo N.R. (GP067670000001005010041.72410
Djuma Game Reserve (MP1000100000005010005023.8215
Dome Bergland Conservancy (NW000000005000050.021
Doorndraai Dam N.R. (SA007) (NP10050673300000075033.3279
Doornkloof N.R. (NC00000000000509.1111
Doornkloof P.N.R. (GP382080380000017432924.77719
Dronfield Farm (SA031) (NC00000000010000100.011
Egoli Granite Grassland Nature Reserve (GP0100000000000050.021
Elandsbaai N.R. (WC50000005000800027.3339
Enkeldoornspoort Nature Reserve (NP0001000000000020.051
Entabeni N.R. (SA003) (NP1000000000000033.331
Faan Meintjies Nat. Res. (NW00001000000500018.2112
Faerie Glen N.R. (GP100501001000000017806739.43313
Fern And Forest Sanctuary (301) (MP10000000000000100.011
Florence Bloom Bird Sanctuary (GP330250000000004.4452
Franklin N.R. (FS0000000010000016.761
Free State N.B.G. (FS002000000501005009.3434
Gamkaberg N.R. (WC010000000000141.61833
Gamkapoort N.R. (WC001400000448152.62346
Gariep Dam N.R. (SA051) (FS000000000670012.5162
Glen Austin Pan Bird Sanctuary (GP63275038000000201915.712720
Goegap N.R. (NC000000004510010010022.9358
Goukamma Nature & Marine Res. (SA114) (WC011110000000002.02034
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park 2732CA (SA058) (KZ100000000000005.3191
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park 2732CB (SA058) (KZ100000000000005.6181
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park 2832AB (SA058) (KZ05000000000003.3301
Greater St Lucia Wetland Park 2832AD (SA058) (KZ02000000000002.3882
Groenefontein N.R. (X) (WC001700000000674.5673
Groenkloof Nat. Res.( Inc Fount. Valley Nat. Res.) (GP50010050000001000028.6144
Groenkloof National Park (GP0000000000010010.0101
Groot Swartberg N.R. 3322AD (SA106) (WC02000000000003.8261
Grootvlei P.N.R. (X) (NP00000000000100100.011
Grootwinterhoek State Forest (part of G'hoek W.A. (WC03300000000007.1141
Grootwinterhoek W.A. (SA101) (WC1001000000000130010.0303
Gustav Klingbiel Nat.Res. (MP7810050670000040673351.53317
Hamerkop Bird Sanctuary (GP757567140000050253630.98125
Hans Hohelsen P.N.R. (NP00100000000500010.0202
Hans Merensky N.R (NP801001001000000010010010051.75830
Harmony Wetland Bird Sanctuary (FS00000000000100100.011
Hartebeespoort Dam N.R. (SA025) (NW332571100000000254321.85512
Hluhluwe G.R. (HUP) (SA060) (KZ903300000000102.61173
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park 2831BD (SA060) (KZ00000000033002.5401
Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Park 2832AA (SA060) (KZ0500000000203309.1333
Honnet P.N.R. (NP0000000000100016.761
Inhlaba (113) (MP000500000000020.051
Itala N.R. (SA056) (KZ55147580000025297926.414839
Jakkalsvlei (WC00000000010000100.011
Jejane PNR (NP1000252900000010010026.74512
Johannesburg Bot. Gard. (GP331000000000205010020.6347
Kagga Kamma P.N.R. (WC0000000000100033.331
Kamfers Dam (179) (SA032) (NC13000000000003.4291
Kammanassie N.R. (WC01000000000001.01041
Karoo N.B.G. (WC1000000000000016.761
Karoo N.P. (SA102) (WC330000000936432515.616025
Karoo N.R. (SA090) (EC000000004300011.5263
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 2520BC (SA027) (NC0000000000030.71451
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 2520CC (SA027) (NC00000000013001.1901
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 2620AB (SA027) (NC001700500000006.1332
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 2620BB (SA027) (NC25000000000003.6281
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 2620BC (SA027) (NC41100000000001.81132
Klaserie P.N.R. (SA002) (NP0505044000000010026.54913
Klipriviersberg N.R. (GP0000000000100025.041
Kloofendal N.R. (GP100100505000000008047.4199
Koeberg N.R. (294) (WC00000000010010010025.0287
Korsman Bird Sanctuary (= Westdene N.R.) (GP0090000000051.01972
Kruger N.P. 2230DB (SA002) (NP801000001000001005010050.02412
Kruger N.P. 2230DD (SA002) (NP00000000001000100.011
Kruger N.P. 2231AC (SA002) (NP506050200000044835029.77422
Kruger N.P. 2231AD (SA002) (NP6780330000000203327.34412
Kruger N.P. 2231CA (SA002) (NP6775100000000425610032.817457
Kruger N.P. 2231CB (SA002) (NP0010000000000050.021
Kruger N.P. 2231CC (SA002) (NP1000000000010025016.7244
Kruger N.P. 2231CD (SA002) (NP050000000008310036.8197
Kruger N.P. 2331AA (SA002) (NP5083100000000005044.42712
Kruger N.P. 2331AB (SA002) (NP44475000000036583329.110330
Kruger N.P. 2331AC (SA002) (NP6060100000000050038.1218
Kruger N.P. 2331AD (SA002) (NP06705000000033028.6144
Kruger N.P. 2331BA (SA002) (NP10010010000000010033046.2136
Kruger N.P. 2331BC (SA002) (NP50000000001006710040.0156
Kruger N.P. 2331CB (SA002) (NP6020000000025335716.76611
Kruger N.P. 2331CC (SA002) (NP1000000000033506713.5527
Kruger N.P. 2331CD (SA002) (NP00100000000100100022.2368
Kruger N.P. 2331DA (SA002) (NP50100000000000015.4132
Kruger N.P. 2331DC (SA002) (NP27257514000009567527.08924
Kruger N.P. 2431AB (SA002) (MP100886760000007510010049.37135
Kruger N.P. 2431AD (SA002) (MP60605750000000147124.79323
Kruger N.P. 2431BA (SA002) (MP5804010000000402522.45813
Kruger N.P. 2431BB (SA002) (MP050501000000000025.0164
Kruger N.P. 2431BC (SA002) (MP303357110000029576725.47118
Kruger N.P. 2431BD (SA002) (MP643360200000010542527.49526
Kruger N.P. 2431CD (SA002) (MP010000000005043019.2265
Kruger N.P. 2431DA (SA002) (MP01000200000010040017.9397
Kruger N.P. 2431DB (SA002) (MP600500000002005025.8318
Kruger N.P. 2431DC (SA002) (MP7567430000080333824.79724
Kruger N.P. 2431DD (SA002) (MP25505000000050273319.25210
Kruger N.P. 2531AA (SA002) (MP500000000000014.371
Kruger N.P. 2531AB (SA002) (MP6710075000000337110038.65722
Kruger N.P. 2531AD (SA002) (MP01000000000568310028.05014
Kruger N.P. 2531BA (SA002) (MP7167500000002025026.24211
Kruger N.P. 2531BB (SA002) (MP5075560000000554524.78120
Kruger N.P. 2531BC (SA002) (MP501000000014033010024.44110
Kruger N.P. 2531BD (SA002) (MP500500000000103315.6325
Krugersdorp N.R. (GP000000000010005.3191
Kube Yini Private Game Reserve (KZ0025000000500033.362
Kwaggafontein N.R. (FS100000000050100010066.764
Langjan N.R. (NP0000000000010020.051
Lapalala Wilderness (45) (NP00000000050100066.732
Leeuwfontein Collaborative Nature Reserve (GP10010050332000007510010042.35222
Legalameetse N.R. (SA005) (NP50010000000000038.9187
Leon Taljaard N.R. (NW10000000000000100.011
Leopard Kloof P.N.R. (SA025) (NW6767501400000801009242.66829
Lesheba Wilderness (88) (NP000000000004026.7154
Letaba Ranch (NP07550000000501008342.94218
Lichtenburg Game Birding Camp (NW001000000020010010036.4114
Limietberg N.R. (WC17000000000001.3801
Limpopo N.P. (Vhembe N.R.) (SA001) (NP10000000002500029.4175
Lissataba Nature Reserve (NP10067100500000010010010043.33013
Londolozi P.N.R. (MP750670000000100011.19911
Lone Hill N.R. (GP1702900000000297.0715
Loskop Dam N.R. (SA015) (MP100500500033008010010051.92714
Lower Berg River Wetlands (SA104) (WC33000000040805010022.24510
Lowveld N.B.G. (MP3305000000000508.2494
Mabalingwe P.N.R. (NP10000000001000019.0214
Mabula Game Lodge (NP1000000000033585044.67433
Madikwe G.R. (NW0100100000000750036.4228
Mafikeng G.R. (NW0010000000000050.021
Magaliesberg Nature Area (NW0000000001438010.5384
Makalali Private N.R. (NP0001000000000012.581
Makuya Park (NP1000000000000025.041
Manutsa (92) (NP01000000000013011.1182
Manyeleti G.R. (SA002) (NP3310067000003310010010050.02613
Mapelane For. Res. (GSL) (SA057) (KZ00000000000502.3441
Mapungubwe National Park (NP808800000000010057.12112
Marakele N.P. (SA007) (NP1003303300000010010036.4228
Maria Moroka N.P. (FS00000000010001.01952
Marievale Bird Sanctuary (SA021) (GP2000000000000.33691
Marloth Park Conservancy (MP100010000000001005021.1194
Masebe N.R. (SA007) (NP10010050100000001001007550.02211
Matjiesrivier N.R. (WC000000000100007.7131
Mdala N.R. (MP1008610000000000050.0168
Melrose Bird Sanctuary (GP814800000035113.930712
Melville Koppies N.R. (GP000330000000010.0101
Middle Vaal River (SA038) (FS5033200000000335017.76211
Mkhombo N.R. (MP1009310033000001008710076.77356
Mkuzi G.R. (SA057) (KZ749063200000134606027.4552151
Mlawula G.R. (SW002) (sz1001005057000000675030.83912
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary (sz000000000005020.051
Modimbo Training Area (NP006700000000066.732
Moepelplaas N.R. (NP100010010000000010010066.71510
Mokala National Park (NC0100000000000033.331
Mokolo Dam N.R. (Hans Strijdom) (NP500500000000100036.4114
Moletsi Bird Sanctuary (NP0001000001000050030.0103
Morgenzon Mountain Veld (MP000000000014011.191
Morokapula P.N.R. (NP000000000330020.051
Mosdene P.N.R. (SA002) (NP0501005000000010010041.42912
Mountain Zebra N.P. (EC800000003200244.41828
Mthethomusha N.R. (MP00000000000100100.011
Ndabushe Wildlife Sanctuary (GP100000000003350027.3113
Ndumo G.R. (SA052) (KZ644458001204019596424.825062
Nelspruit N.R. (MP33033000000005016.0254
Norscot Koppies N.R. (GP2504340000000171811.58710
Northern Farms Nature Reserve (Diepsloot NR) (SA025) (GP808064000000203310039.76325
Nyl River Bush Camp (NP1000000000000033.331
Nylsvley N.R. (SA008) (NP5875800200001336414540.216466
Ohrigstad Dam N.R. (MP000100000000846765.52919
Olifants River P.G.R. (X) (NP501000250000057505535.64516
Olifantsvlei N.R. (GP0000000000500.61741
Outspan Bird Sanctuary (GP656054200000012456427.816245
Paardenberg N.R. (WC100100330000013605010026.24211
Paarl Bird Sanctuary (WC10000000000000.64963
Palala River Reserve (NP10000000000100010075.043
Papillon (265) (GP570670000000100025.0328
Phinda Resource Reserve (204) (KZ141700000000010021.4143
Pilanesberg N.P. 2527AA (SA023) (NW89819400000063859050.5200101
Polokwane (Pietersburg) Bird Sanctuary (NP6733756700020029208330.06018
Polokwane (Pietersburg) N.R. (SA006) (NP88836700000060688342.49942
Polokwane (Pietersburg) Sewage Works (NP501007510000000100255045.0209
Pomfret Training Area (NW50001000000000066.732
Pongola N.R. (KZ0100500000000605738.73112
Pongolapoort N.R. (SA055) (KZ001000000000100053.3158
President Ridge Bird Sanctuary (GP330000000000010.0202
Pretoria N.B.G. (GP00000000000252.6391
Prozesky Bird Sanctuary (NW50000000000007.7131
Rhino and Lion NR (GP175000000000007.7262
Richtersveld N.P. 2817AA (NC0000000001000025.041
Rietfontein Ridge N.R. (GP0337500000000025.0164
Rietvlei N.R. (GP806783310000014775933.222675
Rietvlei Wetland Reserve (SA111) (WC33000000001005010050.0126
Riverlands N.R. (WC00000000140006.7151
Riviersonderend N.R. (WC17000000000004.21205
Rocherpan N.R. (WC100000000050674317.67413
Rolfes Pan N.R. (GP0700000000000.51851
Rolfontein N.R. (SA037) (NC00000000000508.3121
Roodeplaat Dam N.R. (GP292141120000026434115.923337
Rooiberg N.R. (Gamkaberg) (WC02000000000001.9541
Rooipoort (4) (X) (NC000000000050018.2112
Rust de Winter Dam N.R. (NP100100600200000253310025.45915
Rustenburg N.R. (SA025) (Kgaswane Mountain Reserve) (NW0142000000010067010.2495
Rustfontein N.R. (FS1000000000000012.581
Rustig (295) (GP01001000000001006010057.91911
Rynfield N.R. (GP00000000020002.1471
S.A. Lombard N.R. (NW0010000000000016.761
Sabie Sand G.R. (SA002) (NP000000000500040.052
Sandveld N.R. (SA039) (FS507530000068791004728.820860
Schmidtsdrif Military Area (NC00000000000100100.011
Schuinsdraai N.R. (NP00100000000000100.011
Seal Island (Donkergat) (WC0000000000010033.331
Selati Game Reserve (NP405033270000025738026.711631
Seringveld Conservancy (GP67251000000008075026.26517
Sileza N.R. (KZ1000000000000075.043
Sishen P.N.R. (NC00000000010000100.011
Skilpad Nature Reserve (Now part of Namaqua N.P. 3017BB) (NC00000000003303.4291
Sodwana St. For. (SA058) (KZ00100000000050025.082
Soetdoring N.R. (SA049) (FS5080000004338583321.414531
Songimvelo N.R. (SA017) (MP006000000000037.583
Spitskop Dam (SA028) (NC500000000000016.761
SS Skosana N.R. (MP0000000000100050.021
St Lucia G.R. (SA058) (KZ00000000000209.1111
St Lucia Park (SA058) (KZ00000000000202.3431
Steenkampsberg 2529BD (SA016) (MP0000000000100050.021
Steenkampsberg 2530AA (SA016) (MP000000000025016.761
Steenkampsberg 2530AC (SA016) (MP0010000000000025.041
Swartberg N.R. (Swartberg East) (SA106) (WC018000000000173.61114
Tankwa Karoo N.P. (NC0000000033500011.1182
Tembe Elephant Park (KZ14670100000004207.914011
The Wilds N.R. (GP00330000000002.7371
Thornybush N.R. (NP010000000001000066.732
Tienie Versveld N.B.G. (WC00000000331000013.3152
Timbavati P.N.R. (SA002) (NP925782180000075928637.117866
Towerkop N.R. (WC151300000000033.230810
Tswaing Crater Museum (GP0010000000008010026.9267
Tswalu P.N.R. (NC000330000000010.0101
Turfloop N.R. (NP00100000000050022.292
Tussen-die-Riviere Nat.R. (FS570000000710718357.45431
Ubizane Game Ranch (KZ000000000005025.041
Umbabat P.N.R. (SA002) (NP10080000000014173624.29523
Umfolozi G.R. (SA060) (KZ000000000025152.91033
Umlalazi N.R. (SA063) (KZ02000000000001.01011
Vaal Dam N.R. (GP001700000000336.9292
Vaalbos N.P. (NC700500000008080050.03216
Vaalkop Dam N.R. (NW33905411000080311522.412528
Valley of Seven Dams Conservancy (FS5000000006750010029.4175
Verlorenvlei (SA103) (WC0000000001000025.041
Vrolijkheid N.R. (WC371800000000055.418410
Waller's Camp P.N.R (NP0010000000000033.331
Wallmansthall Military Area (GP000000000750075.043
Walter Sisulu N.B.G. (GP5572000000023406313.315020
Waterberg Game Park (NP000000000067066.732
Waterval N.R. (WC25000000000002.6381
Welgevonden Private Game Reserve (NP100000000000010090.0109
West Coast Fossil Park (WC0000000025080029.4175
West Coast N.P. (SA105) (WC3200000002592776824.122053
Witsand N.R. (NC0000000014143306.1664
Wolkberg Forest Belt 2329DD (SA005) (NP00100000000000100.011
Wolwespruit Dam N.R. (NW00010000000000100.011
Wonderboom N.R. (GP00000000040100012.0253
Zemvelo P.G.P. (GP100631000000006710010057.14928
Zuurberg N.P. (now part of Addo Elephant N.P. 3325BC) (EC0100000000000014.3142