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uncommon for either bird to complete the nest construction. The nest is built from 5 to 25 meters above the ground. The boatbill’s nests are often quite flimsy and are described as being translucent when viewed from underneath. However, the structural stability of the nest is unimportant as it serves its purpose, being used to harbour only two eggs and one parent at a time. The parents take turns roosting and have been recorded taking great care when switching roles. The bird which is
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trends and is not below the threshold to be considered a vulnerable species. The areas that the yellow-breasted boatbill inhabits within
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product of physiological adaptation for this species of bird to be able to better hunt for airborne insect prey. Furthermore, the hooked tip of its beak allows it to forage for insect prey across the canopy and along the floor of the forests it lives in. It feasts on vulnerable earthworms and other grounded insects following rainfall in rainforests, and near riverbanks underneath foliage in gallery forests.
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On account of its conservation status, the yellow-breasted boatbill is a valuable source of information because it can be studied to see what factors contribute to being able to thrive in harmony with humans. Ornithologists can focus on the components that contribute to the yellow-breasted boatbill's
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which serves to highlight the underside of the yellow-breasted boatbill, which is a distinguishingly bright yellow, leading all the way up the bird's body until its breast. This physical characteristic expectedly pertains to the bird's common name. The underside of the yellow-breasted boatbill's beak
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The yellow-breasted boatbill is a distinctive bird that is small in size and stature ranging from 11 cm to 12.5 cm. On average they weigh around 9-10g. Its black bill is large relative to its body and is wide, long and flat resembling the shape of a boat, hence the bird’s name. The tip of
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the eggs reacts diligently to the call of their partner and waits for their imminent return. Upon their arrival, the bird vacates the nest and the eggs are left exposed for no less than a couple seconds as the transition takes place. This behaviour serves to illustrate the care the yellow-breasted
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is black for males, and a lighter olive colour for the females. Aside from that, there are no many other notable differences between the genders. The bird has white stripes across the base of their wings, which are more commonly called wing bars. The yellow-breasted boatbill has a long black tail
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has been described as a song. The bird sings a harmonious series of chirps and tweets; an amalgamation of melodious cheeps and trills. When not nesting their young, the yellow-breasted boatbill tends to be foraging or hunting for prey. Its unusually shaped and disproportionately sized bill is a
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for the yellow-breasted boatbill is two, which is not uncommon for this specific family of bird. Clutch size refers to the number of offspring that are successfully laid by a bird species. Observational documentation suggests that the male does a majority of the nest building; however, it isn't
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relative to their small bodies. The end of their tails is rounded, and they are often documented as being stiff, pointing upwards. The yellow-breasted boatbill has average sized legs with small talons at the end of a four toed foot, including the birds rear metatarsals.
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within shrubbery near riverbanks, which is also home to ample airborne insects for the bird to prey upon. Aside from rainforests and gallery forests, the yellow-breasted boatbill has also been found to inhabit
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and qualities are comparatively scarce. This species of bird has been known to live in pairs of two consisting of a male and female, who work together for most of their lives to raise their juvenile
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where it is mostly safe from predators and immediate danger. It leaves the canopy only when it is foraging for food. Similarly, the yellow-breasted boatbill can also be found in
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levels which promote the growth of plant life in the ecosystem. Rainforests provide suitable living conditions for the yellow-breasted boatbill because the large amounts of
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region. The yellow-breasted boatbill has a wider distribution across the entire island of New Guinea but can be found in higher population densities within
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Vanderwal, J. (1900). "Yellow-breasted
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area is white, covering the region where its neck would be. The bird has large round eyes with stark black
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Freeman, B. G. (2013). "Ornithological survey of the mountains of the Huon
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to any specific country or island. This species has a very large range and it can also be found at the
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