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Dusky Broadbill
Corydon sumatranus
Dusky Broadbill (Corydon sumatranus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Dusky Broadbill (Corydon sumatranus) is a member of the Eurylaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 140 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Eurylaimidae Typical Broadbills
- Genus Corydon
- Species sumatranus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 140 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Eurylaimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dusky Broadbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Dusky Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dusky Broadbill (Corydon sumatranus) is a member of the Eurylaimidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia, Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 140 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 9.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dusky Broadbill?
The Dusky Broadbill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 140 g.
Where does the Dusky Broadbill live?
The Dusky Broadbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia, Sumatra and Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dusky Broadbill belong to?
The Dusky Broadbill (Corydon sumatranus) belongs to the Eurylaimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Dusky Broadbill eat?
The Dusky Broadbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Dusky Broadbill migrate?
The Dusky Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dusky Broadbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Dusky Broadbill make?
1 real field recording of the Dusky Broadbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Dusky Broadbill's range?
The Dusky Broadbill has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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