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Green Broadbill
Calyptomena viridis Raffles, 1822
58 gWeight
The green broadbill (Calyptomena viridis) also known as the Asian green broadbill or the lesser green broadbill is a small bird in the family Calyptomenidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Green Broadbill has been recorded at 77 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand436 records
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia403 records
- Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand310 records
More places
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia272 records
- Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia231 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia221 records
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia187 records
- Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia182 records
- Hala – Bala Wildlife Sanctuary – BalaThailand133 records
- Taman Negara NP – Swamp Loop & Tahan HideMalaysia121 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 green broadbill (Calyptomena viridis) also known as the Asian green broadbill or the lesser green broadbill is a small bird in the family Calyptomenidae. It was formerly classified in the family Eurylaimidae, a group of closely related birds that share the name "broadbill".
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Questions
How big is the Green Broadbill?
The Green Broadbill weighs around 58 g.
Where does the Green Broadbill live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Green Broadbill?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Broadbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Broadbill as Near Threatened.
What does the Green Broadbill eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Green Broadbill in?
It belongs to the family African & Green Broadbills (Calyptomenidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 58 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- African & Green Broadbills Calyptomenidae
- Genus
- Calyptomena
Other birds in the genus Calyptomena
Hose's BroadbillCalyptomena hosii
Whitehead's BroadbillCalyptomena whiteheadi
Grey-headed BroadbillSmithornis sharpei
Rufous-sided BroadbillSmithornis rufolateralis
African BroadbillSmithornis capensis
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