Birds
File:Pityriasis gymnocephala 1838.jpg

Bornean Bristlehead

Bornean Bristlehead

100
-
Not yet spotted on Fladder
Spotted
The Bornean Bristlehead is a unique and enigmatic bird, the sole member of its family, endemic to the island of Borneo. It is characterized by its bare, orange head covered in quill-like bristles and striking black plumage.
Where to spot
Endemic to the island of Borneo, found in lowland and hill rainforests, often in primary forest.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive bare, orange bristle-covered head and overall black plumage. It is usually found in the mid-canopy or sub-canopy and often vocalizes with harsh, grating calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often seen in mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly in the mornings.
File:Pityriasis gymnocephala 1838.jpg
File:Pityriasis gymnocephala 231229965.jpg
File:Pityriasis gymnocephala 1838.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pityriasis gymnocephala 231229965.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Bornean Bristlehead is considered one of the most evolutionarily distinct birds in the world, having no close living relatives, leading to its own monotypic family.
Loading...

Spotted

No recently spotted birds

Monthly observations

No observations
Loading...
Nothing spotted yet

Also interesting

100

South American Leaftosser

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers
File:Plocepasser mahali -Baringo Lake, Kenya -male-8.jpg
100

White-browed Sparrow-Weaver

Weavers and Allies
File:Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 01.jpg
100

Eastern Meadowlark

Troupials and Allies
File:MyrmotherulaSurinamensisWolf.jpg
100

Guianan Streaked-Antwren

Typical Antbirds
100

Pirre Warbler

New World Warblers
File:Cranioleuca erythrops Chamicero rubicundo Red-faced Spinetail (8428066181).jpg
100

Red-faced Spinetail

Ovenbirds and Woodcreepers
File:Nuttings Flycatcher (Myiarchus nuttingi).jpg
100

Nutting's Flycatcher

Tyrant Flycatchers
100

Buff-throated Apalis

Cisticolas and Allies
100

Vilcabamba Brushfinch

New World Sparrows
File:Cape Canary, Serinus canicollis, male at Kirstenbosch (8234943685).jpg
100

Cape Canary

Finches, Euphonias, and Allies