
Hose's Broadbill
A species of Asian green broadbills Scientific name : Calyptomena hosii Genus : Asian green broadbills
Hose's Broadbill, A species of Asian green broadbills
Botanical name: Calyptomena hosii
Genus: Asian green broadbills
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Description


Description

Hose's broadbill (Calyptomena hosii) is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae. It was named after zoologist Charles Hose. It is endemic to highland forests in northern Borneo. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has a blue belly, but otherwise it resembles the other members of the genus Calyptomena. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the British colonial administrator, zoologist and ethnologist Charles Hose.

Size
21 cm


Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Asian green broadbills Species
Hose's Broadbill