Merops ornatus is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Southern Highlands | Albury, Wodonga | South Coast | Central West NSW | Riverina Murray | New South Wales North Coast | Hume | Loddon Mallee | Greater Brisbane | Wide Bay | Central Queensland | Mackay | Townsville | North Queensland | Top End and Big Rivers | South East South Australia | Kimberley | Pilbara