Angola, Central African Republic, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Côte dIvoire, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan.
South-eastern Nigeria (Igalaland Plateau); northern Central African Republic (near Ndélé); Gabon, Cabinda (northern Angola), Congo and eastern Zaire (Kinshasa to Bandundu on R Kasai, north to Bangui and east to Bambili on R Uele, east to Banalia on R Aruwimi); and north-eastern Zaire (near Etiga) and south-western Sudan (Bangangai Forest). Formerly also south-central Ghana; recently recorded in Ivory Coast.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Black-headed Bee-eater (Merops breweri) [XC757531]
by Deville Tanguy from Pointe Pongara, Komo-Mondah, Estuaire, Gabon (call)
Black-headed Bee-eater (Merops breweri) [XC822840]
by id from Lompole, Bandundu, Mai-Ndombe, Congo (Democratic Republic) (call)
Subspecies
Has been placed in monotypic genus Bombylonax on account of its robust bill and some similarities to Purple-bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni). However, its biology is now better known, and it appears to be a typical Merops.