Bornean Stubtail (Urosphena whiteheadi)
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Bornean Stubtail

Urosphena whiteheadi (Sharpe, 1888)

9 gWeight

The Bornean stubtail (Urosphena whiteheadi) is a species of bird in the cettiid warbler family Cettiidae.

Busiest months: March and July · Most records: Malaysia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bornean Stubtail has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia1,001 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia316 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Silau Silau TrailMalaysia166 records
More places
  1. Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia162 records
  2. Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia124 records
  3. Kinabalu Park – Kiau View/Silau Silau Trail JunctionMalaysia88 records
  4. Kinabalu Park – Hill LodgeMalaysia56 records
  5. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia31 records
  6. Ba'kelalanMalaysia6 records
  7. Mount TrusmadiMalaysia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Bornean stubtail (Urosphena whiteheadi) is a species of bird in the cettiid warbler family Cettiidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo, where it inhabits forest floors and undergrowth in montane forests at elevations of 750–3,150 m (2,460–10,330 ft). It is a small, short-tailed warbler, measuring 9.5–10 cm (3.7–3.9 in) in length and having an average mass of 10.4 g (0.37 oz).

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Questions

How big is the Bornean Stubtail?

The Bornean Stubtail weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Bornean Stubtail live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.

When is the best time to see the Bornean Stubtail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and July (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bornean Stubtail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Stubtail as Least Concern.

What does the Bornean Stubtail eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bornean Stubtail in?

It belongs to the family Cettia Bush Warblers & Allies (Cettiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
23 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: montane Borneo

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Urosphena

Other birds in the genus Urosphena

Bornean Stubtail

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