Bird Album
Bornean Whistler
Pachycephala hypoxantha (Sharpe, 1887)
22 gWeight
The Bornean whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) or Bornean mountain whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
Busiest months: March and July–August · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei
Where and when it's recorded
Bornean Whistler has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia2,011 records
- Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia686 records
- Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate RoadMalaysia365 records
More places
- Kinabalu Park – Silau Silau TrailMalaysia346 records
- Kinabalu Park – Timpohon GateMalaysia293 records
- Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab SubstationMalaysia232 records
- Kinabalu Park – Hill LodgeMalaysia211 records
- Kinabalu Park – Kiau View/Silau Silau Trail JunctionMalaysia169 records
- Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information CentreMalaysia145 records
- Mount TrusmadiMalaysia74 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha) or Bornean mountain whistler, is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is endemic to the island of Borneo.
Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia
Questions
How big is the Bornean Whistler?
The Bornean Whistler weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Bornean Whistler live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia and Brunei.
When is the best time to see the Bornean Whistler?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, July and August (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bornean Whistler endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bornean Whistler as Least Concern.
What does the Bornean Whistler eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bornean Whistler in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 16 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Pachycephala
Other birds in the genus Pachycephala
Olive WhistlerPachycephala olivacea
Red-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularis
Gilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornata
Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea
Green-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventris
White-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri
Island WhistlerPachycephala phaionota
Biak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhyncha
Rusty WhistlerPachycephala hyperythra
Brown-backed WhistlerPachycephala modesta
Yellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensis
Sulphur-vented WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventer
Download illustration
Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Chien Lee. ↗
Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.