Bird group

African and Green Broadbills

6 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

African Broadbill
Smithornis capensis
Least Concern≈ Not quantified (common)

The African Broadbill is a small, stocky insect-eater of woodland and forest edge across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Plain brown above and…

Gray-headed Broadbill
Smithornis sharpei
Least Concern≈ Not quantified

The Gray-headed Broadbill is a shy bird of lowland rainforest in Central Africa, from Cameroon and Gabon east into the Congo Basin. It has…

Green Broadbill
Calyptomena viridis
Near Threatened≈ Not quantified (declining)

The Green Broadbill is a jewel-like, entirely bright green bird of lowland and foothill rainforest in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and…

Hose's Broadbill
Calyptomena hosii
Near Threatened≈ Not quantified (declining)

Hose's Broadbill is a brilliant green montane broadbill found only on the mountains of Borneo. Larger and brighter than the Green…

Rufous-sided Broadbill
Smithornis rufolateralis
Least Concern≈ Not quantified

The Rufous-sided Broadbill is a tiny broadbill of West and Central African lowland rainforest, named for the rufous patches along its…

Whitehead's Broadbill
Calyptomena whiteheadi
Least Concern≈ Not quantified

Whitehead's Broadbill is the largest of all broadbills, a stout green bird with black markings restricted to the mountain forests of…