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Eurylaimus javanicus
Basic stats
Diet
Large insects
Habitat
Lowland forest
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs (typical for broadbills)
Incubation period
About 17–18 days (typical for broadbills)
Size
Medium (21–23cm)
Wingspan
~30–33cm
Weight
~55–70g
A broadbill with maroon-purple plumage, a black breast band and a broad, hooked bill typical of the family, found in lowland forest.
Feeds on large insects taken from foliage and occasionally in short sallying flights, generally quiet and located more often by its distinctive trilling call.
