Calyptomenidae

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Calyptomenidae is a small family of Old World suboscine passerine birds known as African and Asian broadbills, characterized by their broad bills and forest-dwelling habits.

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Calyptomenidae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
taxon
biogeographicRealm Afrotropical realm NERFINISHED
Indomalayan realm NERFINISHED
characteristic broad bill
forest-dwelling
clade suboscines
class Aves NERFINISHED
commonName African and Asian broadbills
containsGenus Calyptomena NERFINISHED
Smithornis NERFINISHED
diet frugivorous
insectivorous
distribution Africa
Asia NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole insect predator
seed disperser
foragingStratum forest midstory
forest understory
habitat subtropical forest
tropical forest
hasMember Calyptomena viridis
Smithornis capensis NERFINISHED
isPartOf Old World avifauna
kingdom Animalia
morphologicalFeature large head
short neck
strong feet
movementPattern primarily resident
order Passeriformes
parentTaxon Passeriformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
rangeCharacteristic Old World distribution
reproductiveBehavior nest in trees
suborder Tyranni NERFINISHED
taxonRank family
typeGenus Calyptomena NERFINISHED
vernacularName broadbills
vocalizationType suboscine-type song control

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Suboscines includesFamily Calyptomenidae