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broadbillPrimitive perching bird of the family Eurylaimidae, found in Africa and South Asia. Broadbills are forest birds and are often found near water. They are gregarious and noisy, have brilliant coloration and wide bills, and feed largely on insects. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This characteristic "finning" behavior has always made the swordfish an easy mark for harpoon fishermen and until about 1960, most commercially caught broadbills came to market as "stuck fish. |
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