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Whitehead’s Broadbill
Calyptomena whiteheadi
Whitehead's Broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Whitehead’s Broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi) is a member of the Calyptomenidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 156 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Calyptomenidae African & Green Broadbills
- Genus Calyptomena
- Species whiteheadi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 156 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Calyptomenidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Whitehead’s Broadbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Whitehead’s Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Whitehead’s Broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi) is a species of bird in the Calyptomenidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR higher montane n, c Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 156 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 8.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 96,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Whitehead’s Broadbill?
The Whitehead’s Broadbill is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 156 g.
Where does the Whitehead’s Broadbill live?
The Whitehead’s Broadbill is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR higher montane n, c Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Whitehead’s Broadbill belong to?
The Whitehead’s Broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi) belongs to the Calyptomenidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Whitehead’s Broadbill eat?
The Whitehead’s Broadbill is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Whitehead’s Broadbill migrate?
The Whitehead’s Broadbill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Whitehead’s Broadbill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Whitehead’s Broadbill make?
1 real field recording of the Whitehead’s Broadbill — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Whitehead’s Broadbill's range?
The Whitehead’s Broadbill has a mapped global range of about 96,000 km².
Conservation
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