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Visayan Broadbill
Sarcophanops samarensis
Visayan Broadbill (Sarcophanops samarensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Visayan Broadbill (Sarcophanops samarensis) is a member of the Eurylaimidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 27.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Eurylaimidae Typical Broadbills
- Genus Sarcophanops
- Species samarensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Eurylaimidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Visayan 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 Visayan Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Visayan Broadbill (Sarcophanops samarensis) is a species of bird in the Eurylaimidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR East Visayas (ec Philippines).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27.1 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 23,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Visayan Broadbill?
The Visayan Broadbill is a small bird that weighs around 27.1 g.
Where does the Visayan Broadbill live?
The Visayan Broadbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR East Visayas (ec Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Visayan Broadbill belong to?
The Visayan Broadbill (Sarcophanops samarensis) belongs to the Eurylaimidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Visayan Broadbill eat?
The Visayan Broadbill is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Visayan Broadbill migrate?
The Visayan Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Visayan Broadbill endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Visayan Broadbill's range?
The Visayan Broadbill has a mapped global range of about 23,000 km².
Conservation
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