Yellow-Breasted Boatbill
Machaerirhynchus flaviventer
Aves › Passeriformes › Machaerirhynchidae › Machaerirhynchus
Conservation status: least_concern
This small bird is notable for its large, flat black bill, which gives it its name. It is a common avian animal found in subtropical or tropical regions, particularly moist forests.
How To Identify
It features a noticeably robust and elongated bill that contrasts sharply with the yellow plumage of its chest and belly. Overall, it is a medium-to-large sized bird, exhibiting varied shades of green, grey, and bright yellow.
Habitat
It inhabits lowland forests and woodland edges in New Guinea and nearby regions, typically staying in the canopy and mid-story levels.
Behaviour
This species is highly active and acrobatic, often hanging upside-down from branches while foraging for insects in typical flycatcher fashion.
Native Range
The yellow-breasted boatbill is a species of bird found in New Guinea and Far North Queensland, Australia.
Did You Know?
The Yellow-breasted Boatbill has an unusually large, flattened bill that resembles a boat's hull, which it uses to snap up insects with remarkable precision in mid-air.
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