About the Common Scimitarbill
The common scimitarbill is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Bucerotiformes |
| Family | Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills (Phoeniculidae) |
| Species | Rhinopomastus cyanomelas |
| Species Codes | cosbil1, COSC |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Common Scimitarbill belong to?
The Common Scimitarbill (Rhinopomastus cyanomelas) belongs to the Woodhoopoes and Scimitarbills family (Phoeniculidae), in the order Bucerotiformes.
How can I identify the Common Scimitarbill?
The common scimitarbill is a species of bird in the family Phoeniculidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe....
Where can I report a Common Scimitarbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Common Scimitarbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cosbil1, or on iNaturalist.
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