Hose's Broadbill
- Scientific name
- Calyptomena hosii
- Family
- Calyptomenidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Why it matters
Endemic to the tropical forests of Borneo, Hose’s Broadbill is a rare and striking species distinguished by its vibrant, iridescent green plumage. Named after the British zoologist Charles Hose, it is prized by birders for its elusive nature and unique silhouette, characterized by a rounded tail and characteristically broad wings.
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