Green Broadbill — Photo: Wich’yanan L · CC BY 4.0

African and Green Broadbills

Green Broadbill

Calyptomena viridis

NTNear Threatened

Family: African and Green Broadbills (Calyptomenidae)
Order: Passeriformes

Overview

The green broadbill (Calyptomena viridis) also known as the Asian green broadbill or the lesser green broadbill is a small bird in the family Calyptomenidae. It was formerly classified in the family Eurylaimidae, a group of closely related birds that share the name "broadbill".

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Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Steep montane rainforest rich in Albertine Rift endemics.

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Range and habitat

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Asia

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.