African Broadbill
Smithornis capensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEurylaimidae (Asian and Grauer's Broadbills)
- GenusSmithornis (African Broadbills)
- SpeciesSmithornis capensis (African Broadbill)
About the African Broadbill
The African broadbill (Smithornis capensis), also known as the black-capped broadbill or Delacour's broadbill, is a species of bird in the suboscine family Calyptomenidae. The African broadbill is a boldly streaked, largely brown, stocky, flycatcher-like bird. They have dark crowns, which are black in the males and grey in the females of the eastern subspecies, and blackish in both sexes of the subspecies S.c. meinertzhageni. The upperparts are mainly olive-brown with black streaks, the bases of the feathers on the lower back and rump are white and are hidden when the bird is at rest. The underparts are buff or creamy-white with black streaks on the flanks and the breast. There is subspecific variation with S.c. meinertzhageni and S.c. suahelicus being whiter below with thicker streaks than, for example S.c. medianus. It measures 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 in) in length and in South Africa males weighed 21–26.9 g (0.74–0.95 oz) and females 17.4–27.5 g (0.61–0.97 oz).
The African broadbill produces a very loud sound which has been compared to an old-fashioned car horn. It is loud, vibrating "Prrrrup" which is produced during a display flight, and it may... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of African Broadbill in Gorongosa National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 4 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 9 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 11 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 12 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 13 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 15 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 18 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 19 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 20 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 21 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a African Broadbill in Gorongosa National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a African Broadbill sighting in Gorongosa National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see African Broadbill in Gorongosa National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for African Broadbill in Gorongosa National Park in our monthly data.