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Black-and-red Broadbill
Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) is a member of the Eurylaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 59.4 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 Cymbirhynchus
- Species macrorhynchos
Quick facts
- Weight
- 59.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Eurylaimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-and-red Broadbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-and-red Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) is a member of the Eurylaimidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia, Sumatra and Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 59.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 8.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-and-red Broadbill?
The Black-and-red Broadbill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 59.4 g.
Where does the Black-and-red Broadbill live?
The Black-and-red 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 Black-and-red Broadbill belong to?
The Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) belongs to the Eurylaimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-and-red Broadbill eat?
The Black-and-red Broadbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-and-red Broadbill migrate?
The Black-and-red Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-and-red 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 Black-and-red Broadbill make?
1 real field recording of the Black-and-red 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-red Broadbill's range?
The Black-and-red Broadbill has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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