Banded Broadbill (Eurylaimus javanicus)
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Banded Broadbill

Eurylaimus javanicus Horsfield, 1821

78 gWeight

The banded broadbill (Eurylaimus javanicus) is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family Eurylaimidae found in Mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sunda Islands.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam

Banded Broadbill has been recorded at 137 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia937 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia653 records
  3. Kaeng Krachan NP – stream crossings 1–3Thailand635 records
More places
  1. Kaeng Krachan NPThailand408 records
  2. Cat Tien NPVietnam284 records
  3. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand275 records
  4. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia243 records
  5. Kaeng Krachan NP – Ban Krang CampgroundsThailand232 records
  6. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia221 records
  7. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia190 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandVietnamIndonesiaCambodiaBrunei

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The banded broadbill (Eurylaimus javanicus) is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family Eurylaimidae found in Mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sunda Islands. It is sometimes split into two species, one including only the nominate subspecies, E. j. javanicus, and one including all the remaining subspecies. It inhabits a variety of forests, along with forest edge, rubber plantations and Falcataria falcata groves, mainly in lowland areas.

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Questions

How big is the Banded Broadbill?

The Banded Broadbill weighs around 78 g.

Where does the Banded Broadbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia to Java and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

When is the best time to see the Banded Broadbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Banded Broadbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Banded Broadbill in?

It belongs to the family Typical Broadbills (Eurylaimidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
78 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
59 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Southeast Asia to Java and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Typical Broadbills Eurylaimidae
Genus
Eurylaimus

Other birds in the genus Eurylaimus

Banded Broadbill

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