About the Visayan Broadbill
The Visayan broadbill is a species of bird in the family Eurylaimidae where it was previously conspecific with the wattled broadbill. It is endemic to the islands of Samar, Leyte and Bohol in the central Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Asian and Grauer's Broadbills (Eurylaimidae) |
| Species | Sarcophanops samarensis |
| Species Codes | visbro1, VWBR, VIBR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Visayan Broadbill belong to?
The Visayan Broadbill (Sarcophanops samarensis) belongs to the Asian and Grauer's Broadbills family (Eurylaimidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Visayan Broadbill?
The Visayan broadbill is a species of bird in the family Eurylaimidae where it was previously conspecific with the wattled broadbill. It is endemic to the islands of Samar, Leyte and Bohol in the central Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat ...
Where can I report a Visayan Broadbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Visayan Broadbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code visbro1, or on iNaturalist.
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