Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Banded broadbill
Banded broadbill
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The result was: scheduled for Wikipedia:Today's featured article/October 4, 2022 by Jimfbleak - talk to me? 13:57, 8 September 2022 (UTC)
The banded broadbill (Eurylaimus javanicus) is a species of typical broadbill found in Mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sunda Islands. It is sometimes split into two species, E. javanicus and E. harterti. It inhabits a variety of forests, mostly in lowland areas. A striking, large-bodied bird, it is unlikely to be mistaken for another species. It is mostly purplish-red, with yellow-streaked black wings, a bright blue beak, a blackish face, and greyish chin and upper breast. Females can usually be told apart from males by their lack of a neck-band. The species mainly eats arthropods, but also feeds on snails, lizards, frogs, and figs. Breeding occurs during the dry season on the mainland, from March to November in the Greater Sundas, and year-round on Java. Nests are built over clearings or water bodies and have clutches of two or three eggs. The IUCN, which splits the banded broadbill into two species, classifies javanicus as being near-threatened and the other subspecies as being of least concern. (Full article...)
- Most recent similar article(s): Last bird-related article was red-headed myzomela on July 31
- Main editors: AryKun
- Promoted: July 29, 2022
- Reasons for nomination:
- Support as nominator. AryKun (talk) 05:57, 11 August 2022 (UTC)
- Support interesting read; no immediate issues in the article found. Your Power 🐍 💬 "What did I tell you?"
📝 "Don't get complacent..." 06:49, 13 August 2022 (UTC) - Support - Everything seems to be in order--NØ 07:04, 15 August 2022 (UTC)
- Support. Gog the Mild (talk) 17:35, 27 August 2022 (UTC)