Silver-breasted Broadbill
Serilophus lunatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyEurylaimidae (Asian and Grauer's Broadbills)
- GenusSerilophus
- SpeciesSerilophus lunatus (Silver-breasted Broadbill)
About the Silver-breasted Broadbill
The silver-breasted broadbill (Serilophus lunatus) is a species of bird in the broadbill family, Eurylaimidae that is found in parts of Southeast Asia. There are seven currently recognised subspecies; the other species in the genus Serilophus, the grey-lored broadbill, was also previously treated as being a subspecies of this species.
The silver-breasted broadbill was formally described in 1834 by the English ornithologist John Gould. He placed it in the genus Eurylaimus and coined the binomial name Eurylaimus lunatus. The specific epithet is Latin meaning "crescent-shaped" of "sickle-shaped", from Latin luna meaning "moon". Gould specified the type locality as the neighbourhood of Rangoon (now Yangon) in Myanmar but the locality was subsequently restricted to the hills in the region of Bago, which lie to the north of Yangon.
The silver-breasted broadbill is now one of two species placed in the genus Serilophus that was introduced in 1837 by William Swainson. The other species in Serilophus, the grey-lored broadbill, was formerly considered to be a subspecies of the silver-breasted broadbill.
Seven subspecies are recognised: S. l. elisabethae La Touche, 1921 – central... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Silver-breasted Broadbill in Manas 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 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 5 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 9 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 10 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Silver-breasted Broadbill in Manas National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Silver-breasted Broadbill sighting in Manas National Park, based on 323 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Silver-breasted Broadbill in Manas National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Silver-breasted Broadbill in Manas National Park in our monthly data.