Black-and-yellow Broadbill
Eurylaimus ochromalus
Near ThreatenedAves · Passeriformes · Eurylaimidae
About
The black-and-yellow broadbill is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family Eurylaimidae. A small, distinctive species, it has a black head, breastband, and upperparts, a white neckband, yellow streaking on the back and wings, and vinous-pink underparts that turn yellow towards the belly. The beak is bright blue, with a green tip to the upper mandible and black edges. It shows some sexual dimorphism, with the black breastband being incomplete in females.
Fun Fact
A small, distinctive species, it has a black head, breastband, and upperparts, a white neckband, yellow streaking on the back and wings, and vinous-pink underparts that turn yellow towards the belly.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on insects, including orthopterans (grasshoppers, crickets, and locusts), mantises, beetles, hymenopterans (ants, wasps, sawflies, and bees), flies, winged termites, and caterpillars.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Hunting and Collection
- Climate Change