Grauer's Broadbill
Pseudocalyptomena graueri
VulnerableAves · Passeriformes · Eurylaimidae
About
Grauer's broadbill, also known as the African green broadbill, is a species of bird in the family Eurylaimidae, and is monotypic within the genus Pseudocalyptomena. Its name commemorates the German zoologist Rudolf Grauer who collected natural history specimens in the Belgian Congo.
Fun Fact
Its name commemorates the German zoologist Rudolf Grauer who collected natural history specimens in the Belgian Congo.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in tropical moist montane forest, and is endemic to the Albertine Rift Mountains of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.
Diet
Feeds on seeds and fruit, flowers and flower buds, and some invertebrates.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change