About the Hose's Broadbill
Hose's broadbill is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae. It was described by the British naturalist Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1892 and is named after the British zoologist Charles Hose, who collected the holotype of the species. It is 19–21 cm (7.5–8.3 in) long, with females weighing 92 g (3.2 oz) on average and males weighing 102–115 g (3.6–4.1 oz). Males are bright green and have conspicuous black spots on the wings, black markings on the head, blue underparts, black flight feathers, and a large green tuft covering most of the bill. Females have smaller forehead tufts, lime-green underparts with sky blue instead of azure blue on the undertail coverts, and lack black markings on the head, except for a black spot in front of the eye.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | African and Green Broadbills (Calyptomenidae) |
| Species | Calyptomena hosii |
| Species Codes | hosbro1, HOBR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Hose's Broadbill belong to?
The Hose's Broadbill (Calyptomena hosii) belongs to the African and Green Broadbills family (Calyptomenidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Hose's Broadbill?
Hose's broadbill is a species of bird in the family Calyptomenidae. It was described by the British naturalist Richard Bowdler Sharpe in 1892 and is named after the British zoologist Charles Hose, who collected the holotype of the species. It is 19–21 cm (7.5–8.3 in) long, with females weighing 92 g...
Where can I report a Hose's Broadbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Hose's Broadbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code hosbro1, or on iNaturalist.