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Grey-lored Broadbill
Serilophus rubropygius
Grey-lored Broadbill (Serilophus rubropygius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-lored Broadbill (Serilophus rubropygius) is a member of the Eurylaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 34 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 Serilophus
- Species rubropygius
Where it lives
Northeastern India, northeastern Bangladesh and Bhutan to northeastern Myanmar
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Eurylaimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-lored 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 Grey-lored Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-lored Broadbill (Serilophus rubropygius) is a member of the Eurylaimidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ne India, ne Bangladesh and Bhutan to ne Myanmar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 6 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 258,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-lored Broadbill?
The Grey-lored Broadbill is a small bird that weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Grey-lored Broadbill live?
The Grey-lored Broadbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ne India, ne Bangladesh and Bhutan to ne Myanmar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-lored Broadbill belong to?
The Grey-lored Broadbill (Serilophus rubropygius) belongs to the Eurylaimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-lored Broadbill eat?
The Grey-lored Broadbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-lored Broadbill migrate?
The Grey-lored Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-lored 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.
How large is the Grey-lored Broadbill's range?
The Grey-lored Broadbill has a mapped global range of about 258,000 km².
Conservation
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