Long-tailed Broadbill
The Long-tailed Broadbill, Psarisomus
dalhousiae, is a species of broadbill that is found in the Himalayas, Southeast
Asia ie Malaysia. It is the only bird in the genus Psarisomus. The Long-tailed
Broadbill is about 25 cm (10 inches) in length. It can be identified by its
rasping squalling call of two syllable.
The Long-tailed Broadbill is a submontane (upto 2,000m) forest bird that lives on insects. It is very sociable and normally travels in large, noisy parties except during the mating season of March- May. It builds a pear-shaped nest in a tree. The female usually lays between 5 and 6 eggs that are incubated by both sexes; both sexes also help to feed the young.
Sightings in Frasers and Awana. Like other Broadbills they are show offs and there will be one daring fellow most often the male that will come close to you to pose and play. Wonderful bird..........now for the last ones Dusky and Banded my collection of Broadbills is complete.
The Long-tailed Broadbill is a submontane (upto 2,000m) forest bird that lives on insects. It is very sociable and normally travels in large, noisy parties except during the mating season of March- May. It builds a pear-shaped nest in a tree. The female usually lays between 5 and 6 eggs that are incubated by both sexes; both sexes also help to feed the young.
Sightings in Frasers and Awana. Like other Broadbills they are show offs and there will be one daring fellow most often the male that will come close to you to pose and play. Wonderful bird..........now for the last ones Dusky and Banded my collection of Broadbills is complete.
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