
Visayan Broadbill
A species of Broadbill Scientific name : Sarcophanops samarensis Genus : Broadbill
Visayan Broadbill, A species of Broadbill
Botanical name: Sarcophanops samarensis
Genus: Broadbill
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Description

Description

The bird is ca. 15 cm (5.9 in) in size. It is brightly coloured passerine with a black throat and face; green eye surrounded by large, prominent sky-blue wattle; and large, broad, pale blue bill. It has a purple crown, bordered by greyish nuchal collar, and purple mantle, becoming bright chestnut on rump and tail. Wings are black with prominent white and lilac bar across tertials and secondaries, lilac underparts becoming yellowish-white on lower belly. Female has similar colours as male, but with gleaming white breast and belly. Juveniles are duller.

Size
15 cm


Scientific Classification
