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Bornean Stubtail
Urosphena whiteheadi
Bornean Stubtail (Urosphena whiteheadi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Stubtail (Urosphena whiteheadi) is a member of the Cettiidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 9 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 Cettiidae Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies
- Genus Urosphena
- Species whiteheadi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cettiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean Stubtail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Bornean Stubtail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Stubtail (Urosphena whiteheadi) belongs to the Cettiidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 2.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 132,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Stubtail?
The Bornean Stubtail is a very small bird that weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Bornean Stubtail live?
The Bornean Stubtail is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bornean Stubtail belong to?
The Bornean Stubtail (Urosphena whiteheadi) belongs to the Cettiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bornean Stubtail eat?
The Bornean Stubtail is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bornean Stubtail migrate?
The Bornean Stubtail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean Stubtail 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 Bornean Stubtail make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean Stubtail — 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 Bornean Stubtail's range?
The Bornean Stubtail has a mapped global range of about 132,000 km².
Conservation
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