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Long-tailed Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae
Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) is a member of the Eurylaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 67 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 Psarisomus
- Species dalhousiae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Eurylaimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-tailed 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 Long-tailed Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) belongs to the Eurylaimidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 12.8 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 1.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-tailed Broadbill?
The Long-tailed Broadbill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Broadbill live?
The Long-tailed Broadbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Long-tailed Broadbill belong to?
The Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae) belongs to the Eurylaimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-tailed Broadbill eat?
The Long-tailed Broadbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Long-tailed Broadbill migrate?
The Long-tailed Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-tailed 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 Long-tailed Broadbill make?
1 real field recording of the Long-tailed Broadbill can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Long-tailed Broadbill's range?
The Long-tailed Broadbill has a mapped global range of about 1.3 million km².
Conservation
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