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) [XC207861]
by Mike Nelson from Bakalalan to Mt Murud trail, Sarawak, Malaysia (song)
Whitehead's Broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi) [XC244091]
by Pritam Baruah from Bakalalan, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia (call, song)
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.