Banded Broadbill vs Sahul Cicadabird

The Banded Broadbill is easily distinguished by its bright purple-red plumage and large turquoise-blue bill, while the Sahul Cicadabird is primarily gray with blackish areas. The broadbill's loud, explosive song contrasts with the cicadabird's mechanical-sounding, cicada-like notes.

Look for bright purple-red plumage and a large turquoise-blue bill for the Banded Broadbill. Listen for the loud, explosive song to confirm. For the Sahul Cicadabird, note the gray plumage with blackish areas in males and gray and white with barring in females. Listen for mechanical-sounding, cicada-like notes.

Banded Broadbill features bright purple-red plumage with black-and-yellow wing markings, whereas the Sahul Cicadabird is mostly gray, with males showing blackish areas and females having gray and white with variable barring.

The Banded Broadbill is sluggish and often inconspicuous despite its bright colors, while the Sahul Cicadabird's behavior is not detailed in the notes.

Banded Broadbill inhabits forests of Southeast Asia, including the Greater Sundaic islands, while the Sahul Cicadabird is found in New Guinea and northern and eastern Australia.

Banded Broadbill has a loud, explosive song followed by a cicada-like trill, whereas the Sahul Cicadabird's call is a fast series of mechanical-sounding, cicada-like notes.