Birds > Kingfishers & Allies
OverviewThe European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is widely regarded as one of the most dazzling and brilliantly plumage-rich birds native to the Western Palearctic. Sporting a kaleidoscopic palette of rich chestnut, golden-yellow, sky-blue, emerald-green, and...
Birds > Kingfishers & Allies
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Eurasian HoopoeScientific Name: Upupa epopsCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Kingfishers & AlliesSize: Length: 9.8–12.6 in (25–32 cm); Wingspan: 17–19 in (44–48 cm)Weight: 1.6–3.1 oz (46–89 g)Lifespan: 5–10 years in the wild; recorded up...
