About the Wattled Broadbill
The wattled broadbill, Mindanao broadbill or Mindanao wattled broadbill is a species of bird in the family Eurylaimidae where it was previously conspecific to the Visayan broadbill. It is endemic to the islands of Mindanao, Basilan, Dinagat and Siargao in the Philippines. It is one of the most striking birds in the country with its sky-blue wattle and bill and yellow wing patch. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest and occasionally tropical mangrove forest. 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 steerii |
| Species Codes | watbro1, WABR, MWBR |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wattled Broadbill belong to?
The Wattled Broadbill (Sarcophanops steerii) belongs to the Asian and Grauer's Broadbills family (Eurylaimidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Wattled Broadbill?
The Wattled Broadbill is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Wattled Broadbill?
The wattled broadbill, Mindanao broadbill or Mindanao wattled broadbill is a species of bird in the family Eurylaimidae where it was previously conspecific to the Visayan broadbill. It is endemic to the islands of Mindanao, Basilan, Dinagat and Siargao in the Philippines. It is one of the most strik...
Where can I report a Wattled Broadbill sighting?
You can log sightings of Wattled Broadbill on eBird (ebird.org) using species code watbro1, or on iNaturalist.
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