Silver-breasted Broadbill
Serilophus lunatus
The Silver-breasted Broadbill (Serilophus lunatus) is a rare grauer's broadbill and asian broadbill found in 11 countries, weighing about 34 g. The silver-breasted broadbill is a species of bird in the broadbill family, Eurylaimidae that is found in parts of Southeast Asia.
About the Silver-breasted Broadbill
The silver-breasted broadbill is a species of bird in the broadbill family, Eurylaimidae that is found in parts of Southeast Asia. There are seven currently recognised subspecies; the other species in the genus Serilophus, the grey-lored broadbill, was also previously treated as being a subspecies of this species.
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How to identify it
The silver-breasted broadbill is a medium-sized broadbill, 16–17 centimetres (6.3–6.7 in) in length and weighing 25–35 grams (0.9–1.2 oz). The plumage of the nominate race has a rusty-coloured head with an ash-grey forehead and a broad black supercilium (stripe) over the eye. The breast and belly is white and the rump and upper wing coverts are bright rufous. The flight feathers are striking blue and black and the tail is black. There is a small amount of sexual dimorphism in the plumage, with the female having a narrow silver band across the breast.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Silver-breasted Broadbill?
- The silver-breasted broadbill is a medium-sized broadbill, 16–17 centimetres (6.3–6.7 in) in length and weighing 25–35 grams (0.9–1.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Silver-breasted Broadbill?
- The Silver-breasted Broadbill is a small sized bird weighing about 34 g.
- Where can you see a Silver-breasted Broadbill?
- The Silver-breasted Broadbill occurs in 11 countries, including Thailand, India, Malaysia, Vietnam and China.
- What birds look similar to a Silver-breasted Broadbill?
- The Silver-breasted Broadbill is most easily confused with the Dusky Broadbill, the Banded Broadbill and the Black-and-red Broadbill.
- Is the Silver-breasted Broadbill endangered?
- The Silver-breasted Broadbill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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