Yellow-breasted Boatbill

About the Yellow-breasted Boatbill

The yellow-breasted boatbill (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer) is a species of bird found in New Guinea and Far North Queensland, Australia. The yellow-breasted boatbill is a species of bird belonging to the Machaerirhynchidae family, of the genus Machaerirhynchus. The yellow-breasted boatbill is a common avian animal, and it is well known within communities of ornithologists. Its natural habitat is primarily that of subtropical or tropical regions, particularly moist forests; the yellow-breasted boatbill has no preference for altitude within its environment and can be found abundantly in its natural habitat.

The yellow-breasted boatbill is a distinctive bird that is small in size and stature ranging from 11 cm to 12.5 cm. On average they weigh around 9–10g. Its black bill is large relative to its body and is wide, long and flat resembling the shape of a boat, hence the bird's name. The tip of the bird's beak is hooked, similar in shape to other bird species, especially those in the same Machaerirhynchidae family. It also has a distinctive keel which serves to highlight the underside of the yellow-breasted boatbill, which is a distinguishingly bright yellow, leading all... Wikipedia →