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Yellow-breasted Boatbill
Machaerirhynchus flaviventerGould, 1851
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- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Machaerirhynchidae
- Genus
- Machaerirhynchus
At a glance
The Yellow-breasted Boatbill is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 11–13 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Yellow-breasted Boatbill look like?
The Yellow-breasted Boatbill is a tiny bird, about 11–13 cm long and weighing 9–12 g.
The yellow-breasted boatbill 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.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Yellow-breasted Boatbill?
The Yellow-breasted Boatbill is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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04 · Voice
What it sounds like
Call
jimchurches · Julatten QLD 4871, Australia
05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Yellow-breasted Boatbill eat?
The Yellow-breasted Boatbill feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
6 photos
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