Wildlifeof Borneo
Whitehead's Broadbill
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Calyptomena whiteheadi
Basic stats
Diet
Fruit, especially figs
Habitat
Montane forest mid-to-upper canopy
Range
Endemic to Borneo's mountains
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for broadbills)
Incubation period
About 17 days (typical for broadbills)
Size
Medium (24–27cm; the largest broadbill in its genus)
Weight
Males ~142–171g, females ~150–163g
About the Whitehead's Broadbill
A Bornean-endemic mountain broadbill named after the naturalist John Whitehead, with males a vivid green marked with black bars and spots on the wings and crown, restricted to montane forest.
Feeds mainly on fruit, particularly figs, moving through the mid-to-upper canopy — a genuine Kinabalu-region speciality and a major draw for birders visiting the mountain.
