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Calyptomena viridis
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, especially figs
Habitat
Mid-to-upper canopy
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for broadbills)
Incubation period
About 17 days (typical for broadbills)
Size
Small (17cm)
Wingspan
~26–28cm
Weight
~50–65g
A vivid green broadbill, unusually frugivorous for the family (most broadbills are primarily insectivorous), with males showing black wing markings.
Feeds mainly on fruit, particularly figs, in the mid-to-upper canopy, and its bright green plumage provides excellent camouflage against forest foliage.
