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Black-and-red Broadbill

Broadbills & Pittas

Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

Basic stats

Diet

Insects, small prey

Habitat

Near water in lowland forest, mangroves

Range

South and Southeast Asia

Clutch size

2–3 eggs (typical for broadbills)

Incubation period

About 17–18 days (typical for broadbills)

Size

Small-medium (22cm)

Wingspan

~30–33cm

Weight

~55–65g

A striking broadbill with a black head and upperparts, deep maroon-red underparts and a bright blue-and-yellow bill, usually found near water in lowland forest, mangroves and riverside vegetation.

Feeds on insects and other small prey caught in short sallies from a perch, and builds a large, untidy hanging nest suspended over water — often visible from a river cruise.

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