Black & Yellow Broadbill
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Size & diagnostic markings:- 15 Cm. This is really tiny and prefers the middle and upper storey. When seen it really looks like a Flycatcher with rounded body. It is a colorful bird. The Black & Yellow is nothing like the Black & Red. It is small bird, if not for its bright yellow color is hardly noticed at 14 cm long. It has a black head with a white collar, Under part is pinkish white while the upper part like that of the banded is black with yellow markings. Distribution :- This is another Broadbill from the Islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Habitats & preferences:- This is a lowland forest bird most of the time but could be seen in the mountain below the level of the sub-montane climate. This small bird is not seen often as it remains in the middle and upper storey of teh forest. This is a tiny bird, measuring only 14-15 cms, its habit is similar to that of a Flycatcher. The Yellow & Black Broadbill would remain perched for a fair period of time to be admired. Come to think about that habit, are they there sizing up the situation of a human presence? This is a lowland bird and found in primary forest. Again and unfortunately this is one bird that prefers middle storey and canopy. The good fact is that it also do not hide itself behind foliages. While it may takes some effort to spot, but if they are there, you can be sure that they readily spotted. You can judge for yourself that from this series of pictures, most pictures were shot from below. Summing up all points - the birds though small can be quite easily spotted due its bright colors. Like all Broadbills, looking from a position of comfort. They could remain static for a fair period of time. Summing up the 2 points, it may not be wrong to assume that this is the most friendly among all Broadbills. The Silver- breasted Broadbill that I had encountered, they did not mind but stayed put within 5 meters of my presence. The Black & Yellow Broadbill did not. This bird kept a much greater distance. While it prefers primary forest, they do come to forest edges. I saw in March 2007, a pair preparing nest in the botanical garden in Kepong. The nest was about 18 meters up and set into between a forked branch. This shows that bird now have joined rank with the Red & Black Broadbill, showing less wary for human presence.
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