Silver-breasted Broadbill
NameSilver-breasted Broadbill
Common NameSilver-breasted Broadbill
Scientific NameSerilophus lunatus
FamilyEurylaimidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)30
Plumage DetailsFeatures a black cap, bright yellow eye-ring, and a broad, pale blue bill. The breast is silvery-grey with a distinct white collar. The back and belly are rufous-brown, contrasting with blue and black wings that have a prominent white patch. The tail is black.
Vocalization / CallTypically a series of soft, whistling notes, often described as a 'wee-wee-wee' or 'pee-pee-pee' sound, sometimes accelerating into a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across Southeast Asia, from the Himalayas eastward through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Identifying Featuresblack cap, yellow eye-ring, broad pale blue bill, silvery-grey breast with white collar, rufous back and belly, blue and black wings with white patch
Description
A small, colorful broadbill with a distinctive black cap, bright yellow eye-ring, and a broad, pale blue bill. It typically forages in the mid-story of forests, often in mixed-species flocks, feeding on insects.
