Hose's Broadbill (Calyptomena hosii)
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Hose's Broadbill

Calyptomena hosii Sharpe, 1892

92 gWeight

Hose's broadbill (Calyptomena hosii) is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hose's Broadbill has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paya MagaMalaysia53 records
  2. Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia32 records
  3. Ba'kelalanMalaysia21 records
More places
  1. Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

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

Hose's broadbill (Calyptomena hosii) is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae. It was described by the British naturalist Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1892 and is named after the British zoologist Charles Hose, who collected the holotype of the species. It is 19–21 cm (7.5–8.3 in) long, with females weighing 92 g (3.2 oz) on average and males weighing 102–115 g (3.6–4.1 oz).

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Questions

How big is the Hose's Broadbill?

The Hose's Broadbill weighs around 92 g.

Where does the Hose's Broadbill live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: lower montane northern, central Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Hose's Broadbill?

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

Is the Hose's Broadbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hose's Broadbill as Least Concern.

What does the Hose's Broadbill eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Hose's Broadbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
92 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Oriental: lower montane northern, central 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 Broadbill

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