Kingdom Animalia Genus Sarcophanops Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Eurylaimidae Scientific name Eurylaimus steerii Higher classification Eurylaimus Order Passerine | |
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Similar Visayan broadbill, Eurylaimus, Azure‑breasted pitta, Grauer's broadbill, Smithornis | ||
The wattled broadbill or Mindanao broadbill (Sarcophanops steerii) is a species of bird in the family Eurylaimidae. It is endemic to the islands of Mindanao, Basilan, Dinagat and Siargao in 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.
Description
17 cm. Small, brightly coloured passerine. Black throat and face. Green eye surrounded by large, prominent sky-blue wattle. Large, broad, pale blue bill. Maroon-purple crown, bordered by white nuchal collar. Dark grey mantle, bright chestnut rump and tail. Black wings with prominent white and yellow bar across tertials and secondaries. Lilac underparts becoming yellowish-white on lower belly. Female as male but gleaming white breast and belly. Juvenile duller.
