Dusky Broadbill nesting

Posted by BESG on 1 August 09, Saturday
Contributed by Jimmy Tan

Jimmy Tan a.k.a. skylark photographed the nesting of the Dusky Broadbill (Corydon sumatranus) at Kinabatangan, Sabah in May 2009.

The nest is an elongated, pear-shaped structure with a tapering tip that is attached to a branch or whatever. Some nests have a distinct tail. The entire structure is made up of plant materials like leaves, stems, twigs, etc. that are roughly put together and not easily recognized as a nest to a casual observer. The entrance is on the side, sometimes with an overhang to partially cover the actual opening.

A full clutch is 3-4 eggs, with three being common. In this case the clutch was most likely four eggs as four chicks hatched.

The Dusky Broadbill is a stocky blackish bird with a pale bib. The large, somewhat pinkish bill has a wide gape and a hooked tip. The bird is an uncommon resident in Malaysia.

This post is a cooperative effort between NaturePixels.org and BESG to bring the study of bird behaviour through photography to a wider audience.

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