Grey-headed Broadbill (Smithornis sharpei) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernLegendaryInvertebratesForestDomed nestSmall · 38 g

Grey-headed Broadbill (Smithornis sharpei), photo 1 — Photo: avocat · CC BY 4.0

Grey-headed Broadbill (Smithornis sharpei), photo 2 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Grey-headed Broadbill

The grey-headed broadbill is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Cameroon Nigeria Equatorial Guinea Gabon

When to see it

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Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Rufous-sided BroadbillSmithornis rufolateralisThe rufous-sided broadbill is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae.

African BroadbillSmithornis capensisThe African broadbill is a boldly streaked, largely brown, stocky, flycatcher-like bird.

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