Broadbills (Eurylaimidae)
Banded Broadbill (Eurylaimus javanicus) - HBW 8, p. 90
French: Eurylaime de Horsfield
German: Purpurkopf-Breitrachen
Spanish: Eurilaimo Bandeado
Other common names: Horsfield’s/Purple-headed Broadbill
Taxonomy: Eurylaimus Javanicus Horsfield, 1821, Java.
Distinctive morphological differences of nominate race, with pure yellow vent and without breastband, could suggest that it should be treated as a separate species from other races. Birds from Belitung I named as race billitonis, but identical to some harterti; in addition, both friedmanni and pallidus are frequently also lumped with that race, but the former, at least, seems generally distinguishable; further reappraisal of mainland populations required. Five subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- friedmanni Deignan, 1947 - SE Myanmar, Thailand (S to Isthmus of Kra) and Indochina.
- pallidus Chasen, 1935 - S Thailand (S from Isthmus of Kra) and Peninsular Malaysia; formerly also Singapore.
- harterti van Oort, 1909 - Sumatra, Riau Archipelago (Bintan), Bangka I and Belitung I.
- friedmanni Deignan, 1947 - SE Myanmar, Thailand (S to Isthmus of Kra) and Indochina.
- pallidus Chasen, 1935 - S Thailand (S from Isthmus of Kra) and Peninsular Malaysia; formerly also Singapore.
- harterti van Oort, 1909 - Sumatra, Riau Archipelago (Bintan), Bangka I and Belitung I.
- brookei Robinson & Kloss, 1919 - Borneo and N Natuna Is.
- javanicus Horsfield, 1821 - Java.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A dorsal view of a bird perched and looking down Locality Khao Yai National Park, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand (ssp friedmanni)
Stefan Behrens 31 August 2005 5 years ago 47 sec 4.5 -
A close-up of a bird perched Locality Jurong Bird Park, Singapore
Josep del Hoyo 13 August 2007 5 years ago 33 sec 4 -
side view in canopy, flies Locality Panti Forest Reserve, Johor, Peninsular Malaysia (ssp pallidus)
Martin Kennewell 28 August 2011 1 year ago 32 sec 3.8 -
A bird on a branche along the trail. Locality Kaeng Krachan National Park, Western Thailand, Thailand
Yoel Jimenez 2 June 2007 3 years ago 7 sec 2.3 -
A female on a branch at dawn. Locality Taman Negara National Park, Peninsular Malaysia (ssp pallidus)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 1 August 2006 4 years ago 25 sec 2
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A male bird perching. Its mate is nearby but not in the picture.
Locality Thale Ban National Park, Southern Thailand, Thailand (ssp pallidus)
Tanakorn Chantasuban 19 February 2011 2 years ago 4 -
Lateral view of an adult male perched in a tree.
Locality Way Kambas National Park, Lampung Region, Sumatra (Indonesia) (ssp harterti)
Pete Morris 1 June 2004 21 weeks ago 3.3 -
Banded Broadbill, dorsal view of a male looking down.
Locality Khao Nor Chuchi, Southern Thailand, Thailand
Mark Andrews 20 February 2007 3 years ago 2.7 -
A juvenile Banded Broadbill, perched on a branch.
Locality Khao Yai National Park, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Carmelo López 22 December 2008 3 years ago 2.4 -
A male perched on a branch. Photo taken from below.
Locality Khao Yai National Park, North Eastern Thailand, Thailand
Carmelo López 22 December 2008 3 years ago 2
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Song. Locality Kandang River, Asialog Forest Concession, Jambi Region, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Iwein Mauro 5 March 2003 4 years ago 4 -
Calls. Locality Kandang River, Asialog Forest Concession, Jambi Region, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Iwein Mauro 5 March 2003 4 years ago 4 -
Calls. Locality Dangku River, Dangku Wildlife Reserve, South Sumatra Region, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Iwein Mauro 22 August 2003 4 years ago 4
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