Bare-headed Laughingthrush
Melanocichla calva
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Timaliidae
About
The bare-headed laughingthrush is a species of bird in the Old World babbler family Timaliidae. It is endemic to highland forests at elevations of 750–1,800 m (2,460–5,910 ft) in the mountain ranges of north-central Borneo, along with some outlying peaks. It is 25–26 cm (9.8–10.2 in) long, with both sexes similar in appearance. The head is brownish to greenish yellow and featherless. The area along the lower mandible has a bluish tinge. The rest of the body is dull blackish-brown tinged with grey. Juveniles have more feathers on the head, extending from the forehead to the crown.
Fun Fact
The head is brownish to greenish yellow and featherless.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in the north-central mountain ranges from Mount Kinabalu to Mount Dulit, along with outlying peaks in extreme eastern Brunei, Kalimantan (the Indonesian part of Borneo), and the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak.
Diet
Feeds on insects such as crickets, cicadas, and ants in dense columns of vegetation formed by vines growing around trees.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance