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Bornean Bristlehead

Bornean Endemics & Miscellaneous

Pityriasis gymnocephala

Basic stats

Diet

Large insects, small vertebrates

Habitat

Forest canopy

Range

Endemic to Borneo

Clutch size

Unknown (nest undescribed until recently; presumed 2 eggs)

Incubation period

Unrecorded in detail

Size

Medium (25cm)

Wingspan

~38–42cm

Weight

~140–160g

One of the most bizarre and sought-after Bornean endemics, in a family entirely its own, with a bright red bristled head, black-and-yellow plumage and a stout hooked bill.

Highly social, moving in small, noisy flocks through the forest canopy, foraging for large insects and small vertebrates, and giving a distinctive harsh, raucous call that carries well through the forest — often the first sign of a passing flock.

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