The Little Bee-eater is a small bee-eater widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. It catches flying insects from low perches.
It has green upperparts, a yellow throat, a black gorget and cinnamon-rufous underparts.
It catches insects in flight from a perch and returns to the perch after each attempt. A study of breeding-season food found varied insects, including bees and wasps.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.