Wattled Broadbill

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Wattled Broadbill is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Mindanao Wattled Broadbill Sarcophanops steerii was in the PICOP forest of Mindanao on 27 Dec 2005. The Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchus was photographed at Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, in August 2003. The Black-and-yellow Broadbill Eurylaimus ochromalus was taken along the access road to Gomantong Cave, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, on 31 July 2003. The African Broadbill Smithornis capensis was in the Kakamega Forest, Kenya, in Nov 1981. The Rufous-sided Broadbill Smithornis rufolateralis was photographed by Gareth Knass. More

male Mindanao Wattled Broadbill, This was one of my 'most wanted' endemics from the Philippines and the joy of finding it — or of it finding me — was quite wonderful.... And then to get photos!. Next to the Great Philippine Eagle, I consider the two species of Wattled Broadbill in the Philippines to be the most special birds of that magical archipelago, and the highlight of any trip. More

The Wattled Broadbill or Mindanao Broadbill , Eurylaimus steerii, is a species of bird in the Eurylaimidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Eurylaimus steerii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

Visayan Wattled Broadbill Eurylaimus samarensis Visayan Wattled Broadbill Photographer : More

The Wattled Broadbill is endemic to the Mindanao Faunal Region composed of the islands of Mindanao, Samar, Leyte, Bohol, Dinagat, Siargao and Basilan. It inhabits the lower and middle storys of primary and mix secondary forest. Although this bird is only about 6.5 inches in length, it has unmistakable physical characteristics. Its bill, legs and the fleshy wrinkled fold of skin (wattle) around its eyes is royal blue. Its eyes are emerald green, blue or yellow depending on light. More

Visayan Wattled Broadbill Eurylaimus samarensis (Steere) 1890 Philippines: Leyte, Samar, Bohol Islands split from: Eurylaimus steerii insert after: Eurylaimus steerii Frank Lambert & Martin Woodcock, Pittas, Broadbills and Asities, Pica Press, 1996, p. More