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bristlehead
Scientific Name: Carphochaete
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
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Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala)
The Bornean Bristlehead is a unique and somewhat enigmatic bird found exclusively on the island of Borneo.
Common Names
- Bristled Shrike
- Bald-headed Crow
- Bald-headed Wood-Shrike
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Pityriasis gymnocephala (Temminck, 1836)
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Pityriaseidae (Bristlehead)
- Genus: Pityriasis
- Species: gymnocephala
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to the lowland forests of Borneo.
- A rather rare and elusive canopy-dwelling species.
Morphology and Characteristics
- Medium-sized bird, approximately 25 cm in length.
- Distinctive features include a massive, hooked black bill.
- Short, yellowish to orange "bald" crown.
- Plumage is primarily black and red.
Conservation Status
- Classified as Near Threatened.
- Facing decline due to forest loss and degradation.
Quirky Facts
- The Bornean Bristlehead is the only member of the family Pityriaseidae.
- Some individuals are caught and sold as pet birds in black markets.
Further Resources
- ARKive (for Bornean Bristlehead photos and facts)
- Handbook of the Birds of the World - Volume 14 (Lynx Edicions)
- Avibase taxonomic concepts