Grey-headed Broadbill

Smithornis sharpei Alexander, 1903

38 gWeight

The grey-headed broadbill (Smithornis sharpei) is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon

Grey-headed Broadbill has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Mt. KupeCameroon46 records
Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon21 records
Bakossi Mountains – Kodmin ForestCameroon10 records

More places

Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea9 records
Parc de la LekediGabon2 records
Ndzehe Concession - Ngaga CampCongo - Brazzaville1 record
Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Cameroon Equatorial Guinea Gabon Congo - Brazzaville

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 grey-headed broadbill (Smithornis sharpei) is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Broadbill?

The Grey-headed Broadbill weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Broadbill live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, west-central. It is most often recorded in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Grey-headed Broadbill?

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

Is the Grey-headed Broadbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-headed Broadbill as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-headed Broadbill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-headed Broadbill in?

It belongs to the family African & Green Broadbills (Calyptomenidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight: 38 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 80 mm
Tail: 51 mm
Bill: 18 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Africa: central, west-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: African & Green Broadbills Calyptomenidae
Genus: Smithornis

Other birds in the genus Smithornis

Rufous-sided BroadbillSmithornis rufolateralis

African BroadbillSmithornis capensis

Green BroadbillCalyptomena viridis

Hose's BroadbillCalyptomena hosii

Whitehead's BroadbillCalyptomena whiteheadi

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