
Black-and-red Broadbill
A species of Black-and-red Broadbill Scientific name : Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos Genus : Black-and-red Broadbill
Black-and-red Broadbill, A species of Black-and-red Broadbill
Botanical name: Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
Genus: Black-and-red Broadbill
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Description

It is black with a crimson underside separated by a thin chinstrap. Its bill is light blue and cream.

Size
24 cm
Colors
Black
Red
White
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Black-and-red Broadbill primarily feeds on insects, spiders, and other invertebrates. They exhibit unique foraging tactics, intricately plucking prey from foliage or air. Additionally, black-and-red Broadbill supplements its diet with fruit, showcasing a mixed carnivorous and frugivorous feeding strategy. Adaptations include a broad bill, aiding in capturing diverse food types.
Habitat
Black-and-red Broadbill thrives in diverse riparian settings throughout subtropical and tropical zones, favoring lush lowland forests bisected by water bodies, such as rivers and streams. These include evergreen domains, mixed dipterocarp, riverine, swamp, and mangrove forests. Its ecological flexibility extends to man-made landscapes neighboring water, such as plantations, villages, and gardens. Adaptability to secondary forests and degraded riverine areas is notable if tall trees are present. Its elevational range typically caps at 300 meters, though it ascends to 900 meters in specific locales.
Dite type
Frugivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type

Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Black-and-red Broadbill Species
Black-and-red Broadbill