Northern and central Borneo, probably along entire spinal range from Mt Kinabalu southern at least to Mt Latuk and Kayan Mentarang, although known to be absent from several mountain areas.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Whitehead's Broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi) [XC173490]
by Brendan Sloan from Mt Kinabalu National Park, c1350m on main road up to power station, Sabah, Malaysia (call)
Whitehead's Broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi) [XC398450]
by Hans Matheve from Kiau view Trail, Kinabalu Park, Sabah, Malaysia (call, flight call)
Nest
Composed of mosses, lichens and leaves with a long tail, slung from a thin horizontal branch in the mid-storey.
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Green Broadbill (Calyptomena viridis) which is smaller with spots on the wings, Hose's Broadbill (Calyptomena hosii) which is smaller with blue underparts and bars on the wings.
References
See References.