The banded broadbill (Eurylaimus javanicus) is a species of typical
broadbill found in Mainland Southeast Asia and the Greater Sunda
Islands. It inhabits a variety of forests, mostly in lowland areas. A
striking, large-bodied bird, it is mostly purplish-red, with yellow-
streaked black wings, a bright blue beak, a blackish face, and greyish
chin and upper breast. Females can usually be told apart from males by
their lack of a neckband. The species mainly eats arthropods, but also
feeds on snails, lizards, frogs, and figs. Breeding occurs during the
dry season on the mainland, from March to November in the Greater
Sundas, and year-round on Java. Nests are built over clearings or water
bodies and have clutches of two or three eggs. The banded broadbill is
sometimes split into two species, E. javanicus and E. harterti,
including by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, which
classifies E. javanicus as being near-threatened and E. harterti as
being of least concern.
Read more: <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banded_broadbill>
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Today's selected anniversaries:
1876:
Texas A&M; University opened as the first public institution of
higher education in the U.S. state.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_A%26M_University>
1917:
First World War: The Allies devastated the German defence at
the Battle of Broodseinde, prompting a crisis among German commanders
and causing a severe loss of morale in the 4th Army.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Broodseinde>
1941:
Willie Gillis, one of Norman Rockwell's trademark characters,
debuted on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Gillis>
1957:
The Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 1 (replica pictured), the first
artificial satellite to orbit the Earth, was launched from the Baikonur
Cosmodrome.
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1>
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Wiktionary's word of the day:
belap:
(transitive, chiefly passive, obsolete) To lap or wrap around (someone
or something); to envelop, to surround.
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/belap>
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Wikiquote quote of the day:
With the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian in Florida …
I’ve directed that every possible action be taken to save lives and
get help to survivors, because every single minute counts. It’s not
just a crisis for Florida. This is an American crisis. We’re all
in this together. And I’ve spoken to Governor DeSantis on multiple
occasions, as well this morning, as well as mayors and county officials
— both Republican and Democrat — from the places most affected.
And I spoke with Governor McMaster of South Carolina this morning as
well. … We’re just beginning to see the scale of that destruction.
It’s likely to rank among the worst … in the nation’s history. …
It’s going to take months, years to rebuild. … I just want the
people of Florida to know we see what you’re going through, and
we’re with you. We’re going to do everything we can for you.
… I’m grateful for the brave women and men — federal, state, and
local folks working so hard. They’re all working as one team. … I
have immense gratitude for the first responders and the emergency crews
who always show up no matter what. At times like these, Americans come
together. They put aside politics, they put aside division, and we come
together to help each other. … That’s America. That’s who we
are. We’re going to keep doing everything we can, and we’ll do it
as the United States of America.
--Joe Biden
<https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Joe_Biden>
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