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	Bornean Bristlehead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bornean Bristlehead, Pityriasis gymnocephala, is a passerine bird, the only member of the family Pityriaseidae.
		The crown of the head has short, coloured projections like bare feather shaft, hence the name 'Bristlehead'.
		The Bristlehead is found in lowland swamps and forests.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bornean_Bristlehead (160 words)

	Bornean Bristlehead
		Bornean Bristlehead is a jay-sized, chunky, short-tailed fl bird with a red head and neck, red thighs, a yellowish-orange bare crown with short orange growths on the skin (accounting for the name), and a massive hooked bill.
		Bornean Bristlehead remains an elusive and enigmatic bird, endemic to the lowland forests of Borneo, where many discoveries remain to be made.
		The relationships of the Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) and the Black-collared Thrush (Chlamydochaera jefferyi).
	www.montereybay.com /creagrus/bristlehead.html (1187 words)

	Tabin Bornean Bristlehead
		The Bornean bristlehead is a wood shrike endemic to Borneo.
		Bristleheads seem to wander through a wide variety of habitats as they forage for the fruits and small animals that comprise their omnivorous diet.
		The Bornean bristlehead is thought to have thriving populations in various parts of Borneo including Tabin but its habit of frequenting the forest canopy and thick brush have made it difficult to photograph and only two photos of wild birds are known.
	www.borneowetnwild.com /tabinguide/birds/htm/bristlehead.htm (301 words)

	Endemic birds of Borneo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are two islands groups (the North-east Bornean islands, s097, and the Natuna islands, (s101)) and three areas on Borneo itself, the Sabah lowlands (s098), the Kalimantan lowlands (s099), and the Bornean coastal zone (s100).
		The Javan White-eye is found in the Bornean Coastal Zone secondary area, and in the Javan coastal zone EBA.
		Grey Imperial-pigeon and Mantanani Scops-owl are found in the North-east Bornean islands Secondary area, and also in other EBAs and Secondary Areas in Indonesia and the Philippines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Endemic_birds_of_Borneo (267 words)

	OBC \| publications \| Bornean Bristlehead
		The Bornean Bristlehead Pityriasis gymnocephala is endemic to the lowland forests of Borneo.
		Bristleheads are almost always encountered in mixed sex flocks of 6-10 individuals, although the occasional pair is not unknown.
		The Bornean Bristlehead is an enigmatic species favouring the forest canopy and for this reason it has proved very difficult to photograph.
	www.orientalbirdclub.org /publications/bullfeats/bristlehd.html (1269 words)

	Forestry Department
		All 8 Bornean species of the larger birds - eagles, pheasants, and hornbills - occur in the country.
		The most evident of all bird groups are the generally unattractive and brownish colour babblers, which feed on insects in the lower levels of the forest canopy.
		The Bornean bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala), a noisy fl bird with a red and orange head, is found principally in peat swamp and kerangas forests, and other forests on flat land.
	www.forestry.gov.bn /forest/protect.htm (544 words)

	Birding Worldwide - Borneo reports
		In the lodge gardens we were able to observe Orang Utans and Bornean Gibbons (to hear the calls of this magnificent animal echoing in the rainforest is an unforgettable experience) as well as Violet Cuckoo, Bornean Blue-Flycatcher and Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker.
		Best of all were some good views of the astounding Bornean Bristlehead on our walk back to the lodge.
		Bornean Treepies were fairly common but some of the other endemics proved to be a bit less cooperative.
	www.birdingworldwide.com.au /borneo_reports.htm (1557 words)

	Sabah, Borneo tour report June 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Our next destination was in the heart of the Bornean lowlands, the luxurious Borneo Rainforest Lodge (‘BRL’) set amongst some of the finest lowland rainforest to be found anywhere in the world in the heart of the Danum Valley Conservation Area.
		Eventually the two-note whistle of the brilliantly patterned Bornean Wren-babbler was heard and we eventually all had cracking views of this elusive endemic as it crept around us, hopping from perch to perch.
		Nearby the hooting and wailing of Bornean Gibbons started and it wasn’t long before we were staring back at each other as they then swooped from branch to branch in quick precession, before jumping overhead, crashing into the next tree and carrying on into the forest.
	www.birdtourasia.com /sabahjune2006.html (2568 words)

	Borneo
		The islands of the sunda shelf have been isolated from the mainland for many hundreds of thousands of years and have evolved a rich diversity of birds, mammals, insects, reptiles and amphibians.
		Bornean Whistler, Black-sided Flowerpecker and Temminck’s Sunbird are amongst a host of other birds we hope to see.
		One of the strangest species we will be searching for is the endemic Bornean Bristlehead, a bird that utters strange whistling and growling noises as small flocks move through the canopy.
	www.birdwatchingbreaks.com /Borneo.htm (1154 words)

	Bird Sightings in Sabah, Borneo: Feb-March 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Bornean Stubtails were seen on the Bukit Ular Trail (by small wooden bridge near lowest entrance to trail from power station road.);and also along the summit trail (within first 150m).
		Bornean Bristlehead: 2 parties seen at Danum 1 400m along the W5 trail (turning right off the main trail); and also from the canopy walkway, Borneo Rainforest Lodge.
		Bornean Wren-babbler: seen twice along the main trail at Danum (at W7 & W11) Black-throated Wren-babbler: 2 seen at W11 along the main trail at Danum.
	www.worldtwitch.com /cgi-bin/index.pl/noframes/read/178 (468 words)

	Borneo 2003 trip list
		Two species (Bornean Ground-Cuckoo, Bornean Barbet) may be regular at Danum Valley and Poring, respectively, but are in such low densities or so difficult to see that none of the 7 birding groups found them (two groups "possibly" heard the barbet).
		This Bornean endemic was seen several times: male perched along Kinabatangan River at Sukau; pair on dead tree during drive from BRL to DVFC; female from canopy walkway at BRL and a male eating a lizard along the access road there.
		It seems that most Bornean birds are such a mixture: they have rufous backs but dark wings and an intermediate facial pattern.
	www.montereybay.com /creagrus/Borneo2003list.html (10140 words)

	Birdwatching Trip Report from Sabah
		The trip was fairly successful, with highlights including Bornean Bristlehead, 4 species of Pitta, 7 species of Hornbill, Storm's Stork, Pygmy White-eye and Whitehead's Broadbill, although a number of key species were missed particularly at Mount Kinabalu due to lack of time and logistical difficulties.
		Fortunately a number of the Bornean endemics at the site are common and easily seen, and even my relatively short visit considerably boosted my trip list.
		Bornean Bristlehead - good views of a party of 6 - 10 in clearing at W0N7, DVFC and superb views of 1 f in Proboscis Lodge
	www.birdtours.co.uk /tripreports/malaysia/sabah4/sab-may-june02.htm (4438 words)

	Endemic Birds of Borneo - www.wildasia.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		As a result, Sabah has an unusually rich avifauna, which has attracted ornithologists and bird watchers around the world since the state's first natural history was published in 1855 by Motley and Dillwyn.
		In recent years, in order to fill the needs of bird watchers and tourists to have easy reference in the field, the first published Pocket Guide to the Birds of Borneo compiled by Charles M.Francis in 1984 is one of the most popular and widely used in Sabah.
		There are 526 well-documented species, of which 395 are residents, 35 are Bornean endemics, and 4 are Sabah endemics.
	wildasia.net /main/article_printer_friendly.cfm?articleID=131 (332 words)

	Borneo - birding tours, birding cruises - Victor Emanuel Nature Tours
		This splendid area is very worthwhile for a chance to have a break from the rainforest, and we especially reveled in some excellent views of a number of hornbill species including an impressive Rhinoceros Hornbill.
		Best of all though, were some good views of the astounding Bornean Bristlehead on the Menanggol River, and more than 10 of the severely endangered Storm's Stork.
		In the lodge gardens we observed orangutans and Bornean gibbons (to hear the calls of this magnificent animal echoing in the rainforest is an unforgettable experience), as well as Grey-breasted Spiderhunter, Orange-bellied Flowerpecker and, incredibly, two Blue-banded Kingfishers.
	www.ventbird.com /news/reports/239 (1055 words)

	borneo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Borneo is one of the most wildlife rich places on the planet, rainforests originally covered almost the entire island but widespread logging is now seriously reducing the forest, although some huge tracts remain and support a plethora of exotic flora and fauna.
		As dawn breaks an eerie mist hangs over the trees but as the sun slowly rises this starts to lift, and the chorus of broadbills, babblers and bulbuls is soon joined by the contact calls of Bornean Gibbons as each of the local family groups greets the new day with their song.
		We will hope to hear the strange whistles and growls of the Bornean Bristlehead up in the canopy and then catch sight of a group of these strawberry-headed enigmas as they move through the tree tops.
	www.born2bird.com /borneo.htm (2115 words)

	BIRDCHAT archives -- May 2002, week 2 (#87)
		The park is also home to Bornean Stubtail, a skulking little mouse, difficult to hear due to a very high pitched song, seldom seen, and my favorite bird of the trip.
		The canopy walkway can be quite good for a variety of birds, and Bornean Bristlehead was seen here by others, though not by us, despite 3 extended visits.
		2 of the elusive Bornean Bristleheads were finally encountered on our last morning in response to tape playback.
	listserv.arizona.edu /cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0205b&L=birdchat&F=&S=&P=9158 (576 words)

	Borneo tour by Tropical Birding: Birdwatching tours to the best sites in the world (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The birdlife is rich and sensationally gaudy, with many endemic species ranging from trogons and broadbills to fl-eyes and bristleheads.
		Some endemics such as Mountain Serpent Eagle, Bornean Fruit-hunter, Friendly Bush Warbler and Mountain Black-eye occur at higher elevations and a strenuous climb may be required.
		Here, a whole assembly of Bornean endemics are available including Bornean Blue Flycatcher, White-crowned Shama, Blue-banded Pitta and Bornean Spiderhunter, whilst other specials include Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Temminck’s Babbler and a horde of malkohas and trogons, woodpeckers and broadbills.
	www.tropicalbirding.com /tours/malaysia2.html (800 words)

	WildBird Library
		In fact, it was on Borneo where Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) began to form his ideas about natural selection and crystallized his theories as he observed and collected birds, insects and animals on islands farther to the east.
		A family of broad-leaved evergreens, dipterocarps are the dominant trees in the Bornean jungle, sometimes reaching heights of 250 feet.
		The chickadeelike antics of Chestnut-crested Yuhinas and the ebb and flow of rolling tendrils of thick fog reinforced the temperate character of this enchanting forest.
	www.wildbirdmagazine.com /wildbird/library/articleview.asp?Section=&RecordNo=2681 (3364 words)

	birdwatching trip report - Sabah, Malaysia - surfbirds.com
		There is also the enigmatic "Bornean Frogmouth" - treated variously as an endemic species or a subspecies of Short-tailed Frogmouth (suffice to say, few people are faced with the dilemma of where to place the tick).
		We rounded the corner towards the entrance to the Silau - Silau trail to be greeted by a harsh "cackling" that was instantly recognized by all.
		SM, on the other hand, returned to the Bristlehead site and, a little distance from the initial sighting, found a group of 7 Bornean Bristleheads which showed well for a few minutes.
	www.surfbirds.com /mb/trips/borneo-rad-0902.html (13135 words)

	WWF Malaysia - Newsroom - WWFM in the News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The floodplain is one of only two places on earth where 10 primate species can be found, including the orang-utan, proboscis monkey and the Bornean gibbon.
		The rare Oriental darter, the Bornean bristlehead, and the threatened Storm's stork are just some of the 200 species of birds that are also found in this area.
		And the wild Asian elephant, estuarine crocodile and almost extinct Sumatran rhino are further examples of endangered animals that make the Kinabatangan their home.
	www.wwfmalaysia.org /Newsroom/wwfmnews/2000/new000430.htm (1411 words)

	Endemic Birds of Malaysia - www.wildasia.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Over in Malaysian Borneo, the number of resident species recorded are just over 400, with 120 regular migrants and 50 vagrants.
		The number of endemic birds, however, is high, with over 30 Bornean endemics to be seen here.
		The list of endemic species, or those restricted in distribution, are taken from Allen, J. and Pearson, A. A Field Guide to the Birds of West Malaysia and Singapore.
	www.wildasia.net /main/article_printer_friendly.cfm?articleID=88 (248 words)

	Birdtour Asia Sabah, Borneo tour 2007 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Our lodge at Danum Valley is located in superb primary rainforest and excellent birding begins in the grounds, an extensive trail system allows us to search for some of the more elusive forest species and the fantastic canopy walkway allows a unique insight into species which often remain hidden in the treetops.
		Among the specialities we will be searching for are 6 species of resident Pitta, including endemic Black-crowned, Blue-headed, and Blue-banded; the spectacular Bornean Bristlehead, Black-throated and Bornean Wren-Babblers together with a fantastic supporting cast of innumerable Woodpeckers, Babblers, Trogons and Hornbills.
		Our main targets in area are the localised Bornean and Mountain Barbets, both of which are easily heard but difficult to locate as they stay motionless, calling for long periods.
	www.birdtourasia.com /borneo07.html (1102 words)

	.....Naturhistorisches Museum..... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Bornean Bristlehead is a medium sized bird conspicuously coloured fl and red.
		Most taxonomists have classified the Bristlehead among Shrikes, while others have placed it in the vicinity of Starlings and Butcherbirds.
		Recent DNA evidence, however, suggests that it should be included in the family Corvidae indicating close relationship to Crows.
	www.nhm-wien.ac.at /NHM/1Zoo/first_zoological_department/web/ornitho/vshp_14e.html (164 words)

	Ornitholidays (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Chestnut-capped Laughing-thrush and Whitethroated Fantail are common; background melody is provided by the endemic Bornean Whistler and Golden-naped Barbet.
		Higher up, at around 2,500m (8,200ft), the flowering orchids and rhododendrons and the views over the west coast are spectacular.
		We wake to the calls of Bornean Gibbons calling, as each family group greets others in the forest.
	www.ornitholidays.co.uk /itinerary_details.asp?details_id=108 (989 words)

	Eagle-Eye Tours - Borneo
		Broadbills and barbets, hornbills and trogons, bee-eaters and bristleheads, as well as flying foxes, tree shrews and monkeys including the bizarre Proboscis Monkey and, of course, Orang-utan.
		Rising out of the lowland rainforests is the superb and spectacular Mount Kinabalu, rising over 4000 metres to its bare granite summit, the highest peak between the Himalayas and New Guinea, and an area of a high degree of endemism – birds with names like wren-babblers, stubtails, fleyes and the appropriately named Friendly Bush Warbler.
		The region is also rich in mammals and we may see Bornean Gibbon, Red Leaf Monkey, Malayan Flying Fox, several species of civet, flying squirrels and possibly Asian Elephant.
	www.eagle-eye.com /Locations/Borneo.html (2671 words)

	Surfbirds Birding Trip Report: Sabah, Malaysia, 12th March - 8th April 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		There are too many target species to list here but a select few are the Pittas, Bornean Bristlehead, Bornean and Black-throated Wren-babblers, Great-billed Heron, Bat Hawk, a whole host of Hornbills, Cuckoos, Broadbills, Flycatchers, Babblers, game birds, Kingfishers, Raptors, and a possible 16 Woodpeckers including the fantastic much sought-after Great Slaty.
		At times it seemed they were no more than about 10 yards from us, though their position in the tangle was impossible to judge.
		We were lead to believe that both Bornean and Black-throated were relatively easy around the grids but thus far we had heard neither despite random tape playing in likely habitats.
	www.surfbirds.com /trip_report.php?id=347 (13147 words)

	Malaysia & Borneo
		The real birding highlight though came in the form of a group of the gregarious Bornean Bristlehead.
		Perhaps the greatest prize was the bizarre Bornean Bristlehead, and we nailed a party of these strawberry-headed enigmas moving through the tree tops late in our stay, which came as a great relief to several of the trip participants as they clinched their final world family!
		Many mammals inhabit the reserve and we were lucky to see many of the scarcer residents of the valley including no less than 9 Orang-utan’s here.
	www.tropicalbirding.com /tripReports/TR_Malasia-Borneo_2005.html (1703 words)

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