Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos)
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Black-and-red Broadbill

Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

59 gWeight

The black-and-red broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family, Eurylaimidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-and-red Broadbill has been recorded at 110 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia932 records
  2. Cat Tien NPVietnam770 records
  3. Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia608 records
More places
  1. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia600 records
  2. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia508 records
  3. Menanggol RiverMalaysia447 records
  4. Cat Tien National Park – HQVietnam361 records
  5. Kaeng Krachan NPThailand356 records
  6. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia309 records
  7. Kaeng Krachan NP – km 9 vicinityThailand284 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandVietnamSingaporeIndonesiaBruneiCambodia

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 black-and-red broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos) is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family, Eurylaimidae. It is the only species in the genus Cymbirhynchus. A large, distinctive bird, it has maroon underparts, black upperparts, a maroon neck-band, and white bars on the wings.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-red Broadbill?

The Black-and-red Broadbill weighs around 59 g.

Where does the Black-and-red Broadbill live?

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

When is the best time to see the Black-and-red Broadbill?

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

Is the Black-and-red Broadbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-red Broadbill as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-red Broadbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-and-red Broadbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
59 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Southeast Asia, Sumatra and Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Typical Broadbills Eurylaimidae
Genus
Cymbirhynchus

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Black-and-red Broadbill

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