Malaysia
Sabah, Borneo
Maroon-breasted Philentoma
Catches insects with feet
and eats them on wing.
and eats them on wing.
Philentoma velata
(L 6.5-7.3")
Borneo Rainforest Lodge
Danum
08Aug2018
IUCN Watch List
Status is Near
Status is Near
Threatened
Is threatened by
habitat loss.
habitat loss.
© Hans Groot
xeno-canto
flash photo
Philentoma in Greek means
fond of insects; velata in Latin
means veiled, covered.
fond of insects; velata in Latin
means veiled, covered.
© eBird