Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 17 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 1,780,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.97 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be generally scarce and absent from suitable-looking areas (del Hoyo et al. 2001). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Malawi | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mozambique | extant | native | yes | |||
| Tanzania | extant | native | yes | |||
| Zambia | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Kundelungu National Park |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Lufira valley |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Marungu highlands |
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Upemba National Park |
| Malawi | Lengwe National Park |
| Malawi | Liwonde Hills Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Liwonde National Park |
| Malawi | Mangochi Mountain Forest Reserve |
| Malawi | Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve |
| Mozambique | Primeiras and Segundas Environmental Protection Area (APAIPS) |
| Tanzania | Kilombero Valley |
| Tanzania | Kisarawe District Coastal Forests |
| Tanzania | Selous Game Reserve |
| Tanzania | Udzungwa Mountains |
| Zambia | Kafue Flats |
| Zambia | Kafue National Park |
| Zambia | Kasanka National Park |
| Zambia | Lavushi Manda National Park |
| Zambia | Mweru Wantipa National Park |
| Zambia | Sumbu National Park and Tondwa Game Management Area |
| Zambia | West Lunga National Park and Lukwakwa Game Management Area |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 55 - 1600 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Böhm's Bee-eater Merops boehmi. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/bohms-bee-eater-merops-boehmi on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.