Eurylaimidae

/ˌjuːrɪleɪˈmɪdiː/ noun

Definition

A family of small, colorful birds with distinctively broad, flat bills, found in Africa and Asia.

Etymology

From 'eurylaimid-' (relating to broad bills) with the family suffix '-idae,' following systematic naming conventions in ornithology.

Kelly Says

Broadbills in the Eurylaimidae family come in shocking colors—electric blues, crimson reds, and emerald greens—making them some of the most strikingly beautiful birds you've never heard of!

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