Nepali name: chittrakoot
The Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus
dalhousiae) is a species of broadbill that is
found in the Himalayas , extending east
through Northeastern India to Southeast
Asia. It is the only bird in the genus
Psarisomus. The Long-tailed Broadbill is
about 25 cm (10 inches) in length and
weighs between 50 and 60 grams. It can be
identified by its shrill call.
The Long-tailed Broadbill is a forest bird
that lives on insects . It is very sociable and
normally travels in large, noisy parties
except during the mating season. It builds a
pear-shaped nest in a tree. The female
usually lays between 5 and 6 eggs that are
incubated by both sexes; both sexes also
help to feed the young.
The scientific name commemorates Christina
Broun, Countess of Dalhousie (1786–1839),
wife of George Ramsay, 9th Earl of
Dalhousie .