Dusky Broadbill
Corydon sumatranus
The Dusky Broadbill (Corydon sumatranus) is a rare grauer's broadbill and asian broadbill found in 8 countries, weighing about 140 g. The dusky broadbill is a species of bird in the family Eurylaimidae, the broadbills.
About the Dusky Broadbill
The dusky broadbill is a species of bird in the family Eurylaimidae, the broadbills. It is native to Southeast Asia. It may be slowly declining due to habitat loss, especially from logging, but it has a large enough range that it is still considered to be a least-concern species.
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How to identify it
It is mostly a charcoal gray color with a pale-yellow throat and red bill. It has a brown eye ring. There is a single white band on the wings and some white bands on the underside of the tail.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, December, with peak activity in March. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Dusky Broadbill?
- It is mostly a charcoal gray color with a pale-yellow throat and red bill. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Dusky Broadbill?
- The Dusky Broadbill is a medium sized bird weighing about 140 g.
- Where can you see a Dusky Broadbill?
- The Dusky Broadbill occurs in 8 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia.
- What birds look similar to a Dusky Broadbill?
- The Dusky Broadbill is most easily confused with the Silver-breasted Broadbill, the Grauer's Broadbill and the Visayan Broadbill.
- Is the Dusky Broadbill endangered?
- The Dusky Broadbill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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