
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
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
- Paya MagaMalaysia53 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia32 records
- Ba'kelalanMalaysia21 records
More places
- Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia14 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
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

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In other languages
- EnglishHose's Broadbill
- 简体中文丽绿阔嘴鸟
- 繁體中文麗綠闊嘴鳥
- 日本語アオムネミドリヒロハシ
- DeutschFleckenflügel-Breitrachen
- FrançaisEurylaime de Hose
- EspañolEurilaimo de Hose
- Portuguêsbocarra-verde-de-barriga-azul
- ItalianoBeccolargo di Hose
- NederlandsPrachtsmaragdbreedbek
- РусскийСинебрюхий скрытоклюв
- Svenskablåbröstad brednäbb
- DanskBlåbuget Brednæb
- Polskinosoczub modrobrzuchy
Green BroadbillCalyptomena viridis
Whitehead's BroadbillCalyptomena whiteheadi
Grey-headed BroadbillSmithornis sharpei
Rufous-sided BroadbillSmithornis rufolateralis
African BroadbillSmithornis capensis