Black-and-yellow Broadbill
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    Black-and-yellow Broadbill

    Eurylaimus ochromalus

    Iconic Birds
    Near Threatened

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.033 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    Conservation Status

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    NT - Near ThreatenedUnknown population

    Close to qualifying as threatened in the near future.

    The main threats to the black-and-yellow broadbill include habitat loss and degradation due to deforestation for agriculture and logging. While specific recovery programs are not widely documented, general conservation efforts in Southeast Asia focus on protecting forest ecosystems. Responsible safari tourism can help by supporting local economies and raising awareness, which in turn incentivizes the preservation of the broadbill's natural habitat.

    The black-and-yellow broadbill 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.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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