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Black-and-yellow Broadbill
Eurylaimus ochromalus
Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) is a member of the Eurylaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 33.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Eurylaimidae Typical Broadbills
- Genus Eurylaimus
- Species ochromalus
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Banyak and Batu Is. (west of northern, north-central Sumatra), Riau and Lingga is. (east of central Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (east of southern Sumatra), northern Natuna Is. (northwest of Borneo), Borneo and Pulau Laut (east of southeastern Borneo)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Eurylaimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-and-yellow 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 Black-and-yellow Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) belongs to the Eurylaimidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Banyak and Batu Is. (w of n, nc Sumatra), Riau and Lingga is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra), n Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo), Borneo and Pulau Laut (e of se Borneo).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-and-yellow Broadbill?
The Black-and-yellow Broadbill is a small bird that weighs around 33.3 g.
Where does the Black-and-yellow Broadbill live?
The Black-and-yellow Broadbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Banyak and Batu Is. (w of n, nc Sumatra), Riau and Lingga is. (e of c Sumatra), Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra), n Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo), Borneo and Pulau Laut (e of se Borneo), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Black-and-yellow Broadbill belong to?
The Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) belongs to the Eurylaimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-and-yellow Broadbill eat?
The Black-and-yellow Broadbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-and-yellow Broadbill migrate?
The Black-and-yellow Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-and-yellow Broadbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Black-and-yellow Broadbill make?
1 real field recording of the Black-and-yellow 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 Black-and-yellow Broadbill's range?
The Black-and-yellow Broadbill has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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