
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
A species of Blue-billed and Wattled Broadbills Scientific name : Eurylaimus ochromalus Genus : Blue-billed and Wattled Broadbills
Black-and-yellow Broadbill, A species of Blue-billed and Wattled Broadbills
Botanical name: Eurylaimus ochromalus
Genus: Blue-billed and Wattled Broadbills
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Description

The black-and-yellow broadbill could be mistaken for its cousin, the Banded broadbill , due to their similar coloring of black wings with yellow markings and bright blue beaks. However, the black-and-yellow (Eurylaimus ochromalus) has a pink chest and yellow belly, a black head, and a white collar.

Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Black-and-yellow Broadbill primarily consumes insects, including orthopterans, mantises, and beetles, foraging through diverse methods and displaying unique dietary adaptations.
Habitat
Black-and-yellow Broadbill inhabits a diverse range of tropical forest habitats including evergreen forests, mixed dipterocarp forests, heath forests, and various types of swamp forests. It is adaptable to altered landscapes as well, such as forest edges, secondary growth, and overgrown agricultural plantations like cocoa and rubber. This species is also found in logged forests that retain large trees.
Dite type
Frugivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type

Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.

Scientific Classification
