Where do bee-eaters live?

Bee-eaters are found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of Eurasia, Africa, and Australasia. While one species, the European bee-eater, may occasionally reach the British Isles, these birds generally occupy distinct habitats for feeding and nesting.21

As aerial feeders, bee-eaters typically nest in burrows, often requiring specific features like cut banks in grassland areas. Because they often feed over different terrain, such as forests or forest edges, their habitat requirements are specialized. Additionally, some bee-eater populations exhibit migratory behavior, having spread into northern regions as climates warmed following the ice ages.13