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Little bee-eater

Merops pusillus

Little bee-eater (Merops pusillus)

Photo : Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

KrugerUncommon
Masai MaraUncommon
AmboseliUncommon
TsavoUncommon
Points25 and up

Africa's smallest bee-eater, often perched low.

Tracker tip

🎯 It always returns to the same perch after each catch.

Where to see it

Kruger : uncommon · Masai Mara : uncommon · Amboseli : uncommon · Tsavo : uncommon

FAQ

Where can I see a little bee-eater on safari?

The little bee-eater lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (uncommon).

How do I recognise a little bee-eater?

Africa's smallest bee-eater, often perched low. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Merops pusillus) offline.

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