Bornean Bristlehead
Bornean Bristlehead (<em>Pityriasis gymnocephala</em>) is a species of Bristlehead (<em>Pityriasidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) is a species of Bristlehead (Pityriasidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pityriasis; binomial: Pityriasis gymnocephala; authority: (Temminck, 1836).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Bornean Bristlehead is related to Aegithina and perhaps the helmetshrikes (Prionopidae), not to the butcherbirds (Cracticidae) as previously thought (Moyle et al. 2006).
