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Melanocichla calva
Also known as: Bare-headed Laughing-thrush
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, fruit, small invertebrates
Habitat
Hill and montane forest
Range
Endemic to Borneo
Clutch size
2–3 eggs
Incubation period
About 14–15 days
Size
Medium (25–27cm)
Wingspan
~30–32cm
Weight
~55–70g
A remarkable Bornean endemic with a bare, unfeathered blue-grey face and crown set against dark plumage, giving it a distinctive, almost vulture-like head.
Found in noisy social groups in Borneo's montane forests, particularly around Kinabalu and the Crocker Range, where its odd bare-headed appearance makes it unmistakable.
