Home > Indian History > Flora & Fauna > Silver-Breasted Broadbill
Silver-Breasted Broadbill
Silver-Breasted Broadbill is an Indian bird and it belongs to the broad bill family.

Share this Article:

Silver-Breasted Broadbill, Indian BirdSilver-Breasted Broadbill is an Indian bird that bears a scientific name "Serilophus lunatu" and belongs to the monotype category.

Category of Silver-Breasted Broadbill
Silver-Breasted Broadbill is a species of bird in the broadbill family of Eurylaimidae. There are ten currently recognised subspecies, one of which, rubropygius, was formerly treated as a separate species.

Concentration of Silver-Breasted Broadbill
Silver-Breasted Broadbill is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Habitats of Silver-Breasted Broadbill
The natural habitats of Silver-Breasted Broadbill are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The species has declined somewhat due to habitat loss, but is not considered to be threatened with extinction.

Structure of Silver-Breasted Broadbill
Silver-Breasted Broadbill is a medium-sized broadbill, 16-17 centimetres (6.3-6.7 in) in length and weighing 25-35 grams (0.9-1.2 oz).

Pulmage of Silver-Breasted Broadbill
The plumage of Silver-Breasted Broadbill has a rusty-coloured head with an ash-grey forehead and a broad black supercilium (stripe) over the eye.

Breast and Belly of Silver-Breasted Broadbill
The breast and belly of Silver-Breasted Broadbill is white and the rump and upper wing coverts are bright rufous. The flight feathers are striking blue and black and the tail is black.

Sexual Behaviour of Silver-Breasted Broadbill
There is a small amount of sexual dimorphism in the plumage of Silver-breasted broadbill, with the female having a narrow silver band across the breast.

Wings and Tails of Silver-Breasted Broadbill
The young birds of Silver-Breasted Broadbill category resemble adults but with shorter wings and tails, and slightly darker plumage overall. There is also some variation across the different subspecies.

Feedings of Silver-Breasted Broadbill Silver-Breasted Broadbill eats invertebrates, primarily insects like grasshoppers, mantises, caterpillars, larvae, small land snails. These insects are taken by fly catching from perch or by gleaning branches and foliage

Nestlings of Silver-Breasted Broadbill
Silver-Breasted Broadbill occupies a range of forest habitats. It occurs in tropical and semi-tropical forests, as well as semi-deciduous forests and forests dominated by pine, oak and bamboo. It may occur in selectively logged forests and even entered agricultural land and gardens. It occurs at a range of elevations across its range; between 800-2,000 metres (2,600-6,600 ft) in Sumatra but 300-700 m (980-2,300 ft) in China.


Share this Article:

Related Articles

More Articles in Flora & Fauna


Flora Of Uttarakhand
Uttaranchal falls under the west Himalayan Biogeography zone and it is well-known for floral diversity .
Flora and Fauna of Ladakh
Flora and Fauna is typical to t he kind of mountainous terrain which dominate the entire landscape of the region. Though some varieties of fauna are to be found here, the vegetation is very limited due to the dry and cold climate.
Flora and fauna in Tripura
Two-thirds of Tripura is forested where different species of trees, orchids, birds and wildlife are found. There are four sanctuaries in the state namely, Rowa wildlife sanctuary, Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary, Trishna wildlife sanctuary and Gumti wildlife sanctuary.
Flora and Fauna in Meghalaya
70 percent of Meghalaya is forested. Meghalayan forests are considered to be among the richest botanical habitats of Asia. These forests receive abundant rainfall and support a vast variety of floral and faunal biodiversity.
Flora and Fauna of Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is rich in flora and fauna. Flora includes thorn bush type of the arid plain to the temperate and alpine flora of the higher altitudes. Faunal species found here are leopard, cheetah and deer, wild sheep, bear, brown musk shrew, muskrat; varieties of snakes, bats, lizards etc.
Flora and fauna in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Economy of this region is primly based on agriculture. In Andaman island, paddy is the main food crop, while in Nicoabar island coconut and areca nut are the main crops. Some field crops like pulses, oilseeds and vegetables are also grown here.
Flora And Fauna Of Uttar Pradesh
Flora and Fauna of Uttar Pradesh is widely diversified and adds pride to the state.
Flora and fauna of Kerala
Flora and Fauna of Kerala are diverse. The favourable climate with heavy rainfall and good quality of the soils helps both the flora and fauna to thrive. Forest covers a large area in the Western Ghats of Kerala.
Flora and fauna of Karnataka
Flora and fauna of Karnataka are diverse and comprise of plants, animals, birds, reptiles, etc. Flora of Karnataka comprises of species like eucalyptus, teak and rosewood. Fauna of Karnataka comprises of species like leopard, gaur and wild pig.
Flora and Fauna of Rajasthan
The flora and fauna of Rajasthan supports all kinds of animal species and forests. The diverse flora and fauna of Rajasthan has made it a popular tourist destination.
Flora of Arunachal Pradesh
Flora of Arunachal Pradesh includes infinite species and is a subject of great interests for the botanists.
Flora and Fauna of Manipur
Flora and fauna of Manipur are known to be the assemblage of a huge variety including the endangered ones. The place is especially famed for orchid species which includes the most vibrant and beautiful ones of the world.