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Blue-banded Pitta
Erythropitta arquata (Gould, 1871)
54 gWeight
The blue-banded pitta (Erythropitta arquata) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia
Where and when it's recorded
Blue-banded Pitta has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia110 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia86 records
- Kubah National ParkMalaysia78 records
More places
- Ba'kelalan – Bario RoadMalaysia55 records
- Paya MagaMalaysia53 records
- Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia47 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia38 records
- Ba'kelalanMalaysia22 records
- Borneo Highland ResortMalaysia16 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia15 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 blue-banded pitta (Erythropitta arquata) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is native to lowlands of the Borneo montane rain forests.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-banded Pitta?
The Blue-banded Pitta weighs around 54 g.
Where does the Blue-banded Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.
When is the best time to see the Blue-banded Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue-banded Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-banded Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Blue-banded Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Blue-banded Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 54 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 39 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
- Family
- Pittas Pittidae
- Genus
- Erythropitta
Other birds in the genus Erythropitta
Whiskered PittaErythropitta kochi
Philippine PittaErythropitta erythrogaster
Sula PittaErythropitta dohertyi
Sulawesi PittaErythropitta celebensis
North Moluccan PittaErythropitta rufiventris
South Moluccan PittaErythropitta rubrinucha
Papuan PittaErythropitta macklotii
Bismarck PittaErythropitta novaehibernicae
Louisiade PittaErythropitta meeki
Graceful PittaErythropitta venusta
Garnet PittaErythropitta granatina
Black-crowned PittaErythropitta ussheri
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