Southern Carmine Bee-eater
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    Southern Carmine Bee-eater

    Merops nubicoides

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    Least Concern

    The southern carmine bee-eater is a species of bee-eater found across sub-equatorial Africa. It was formerly considered conspecific with the closely related northern carmine bee-eater, with the combined species then known as carmine bee-eater.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Southern Carmine Bee-eater. Sightings recorded in 114 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Southern Africa
    NG/18 Khwai Private Game ReserveOkavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana
    Rare
    NG/19 Khwai Community ConcessionOkavango Delta & Moremi, Botswana
    Rare
    NG41 Mababe Zokotsama Community ConcessionMakgadikgadi & Nxai Pans, Botswana
    Rare
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