Genus: Calyptomena
Description
Three green broadbills of southeast Asia, two endemic to Borneo.
All three species are plump, green birds with a short tail, a short bill and a forehead tuft covering most of the bill.
They eat mainly fruits but take also some insects.
Taxonomy
Calyptomena is a genus in the family Calyptomenidae.
It is sometimes alternatively placed in the family Eurylaimidae.
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| C. viridis | Green Broadbill | ||
| C. hosii | Hose's Broadbill | ||
| C. whiteheadi | Whitehead's Broadbill | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2003. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 8: Broadbills to Tapaculos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334504
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Calyptomena. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 31 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Calyptomena
Pages in category ‘Calyptomena’
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.
