Wattled Broadbill
A species of Broadbill, Also known as Mindanao Wattled Broadbill Scientific name : Sarcophanops steerii Genus : Broadbill
Wattled Broadbill, A species of Broadbill
Also known as:
Mindanao Wattled Broadbill
Botanical name: Sarcophanops steerii
Genus: Broadbill
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Description General Info
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
17 cm. Small, brightly coloured passerine. Black throat and face. Green eye surrounded by large, prominent sky-blue wattle. Large, broad, pale blue bill. Maroon-purple crown, bordered by white nuchal collar. Dark grey mantle, bright chestnut rump and tail. Black wings with prominent white and yellow bar across tertials and secondaries. Lilac underparts becoming yellowish-white on lower belly. Female as male but gleaming white breast and belly. Juvenile duller. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Wattled Broadbill forages predominantly on insects, employing both sallying and gleaning techniques. These birds forage alone, in pairs, or small groups, often participating in mixed-species flocks. They are known to beat their prey against branches before consumption.
Habitat
The wattled Broadbill primarily inhabits lowland rainforests, predominantly dipterocarp and mixed dipterocarp forests. It is also found in secondary forests, especially those adjoining undisturbed riverine forests, as well as remnant patches of hillside secondary growth. Occasionally, the wattled Broadbill can be seen in mangrove areas and scrub forests within broader tropical regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
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