Grauer's Broadbill and Asian Broadbills
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
Eurylaimus ochromalus
- Family
- Grauer's Broadbill and Asian Broadbills (Eurylaimidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-and-yellow broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) is a species of bird in the typical broadbill family Eurylaimidae. A small, distinctive species, it has a black head, breastband, and upperparts, a white neckband, yellow streaking on the back and wings, and vinous-pink underparts that turn yellow towards the belly. The beak is bright blue, with a green tip to the upper mandible and black edges. It shows some sexual dimorphism, with the black breastband being incomplete in females.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Myanmar to Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and adjacent islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-and-yellow broadbill
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
