European bee-eater lifespan and age in human years
Longest recorded 5.9 years
🏆 The longest-lived european bee-eater on record reached 5.9 years in the wild.
European bee-eater (Merops apiaster). The oldest known individual lived 5.9 years; this chart maps that record to a human age of 120. Most individuals live considerably shorter lives than the record.
- Reaches adulthood at about 12 months
- Adult weight about 56.6 g
How old in human years?
Age
European bee-eater age chart in human years
Shaded rows are equivalent to human age 60+.
| European bee-eater | Human age | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 6 mo | 9 | Child |
| 1 yr | 18 | Teen |
| 1 yr 6 mo | 28 | Adult |
| 2 yr | 39 | Adult |
| 2 yr 6 mo | 49 | Middle age |
| 3 yr | 60 | Middle age |
| 3 yr 6 mo | 70 | Senior |
| 4 yr | 80 | Elderly |
| 4 yr 6 mo | 91 | Elderly |
| 5 yr | 101 | Elderly |
| 5 yr 6 mo | 112 | Elderly |
European bee-eater profile
| Classification | Aves > Coraciiformes > Meropidae |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Merops apiaster |
| Adult weight | about 57 g |
| Age of maturity | 12 months |
| Longest recorded | 5.9 years (wild) |
Sources
How we convert ages: method.
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