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Blue-headed Pitta
Hydrornis baudii (Müller, S & Schlegel, 1839)
17 cmLength66 gWeight
The blue-headed pitta (Hydrornis baudii) is a species of bird in the pitta family Pittidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia
Where and when it's recorded
Blue-headed Pitta has been recorded at 19 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 Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia877 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia462 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia144 records
More places
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia84 records
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia67 records
- Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia49 records
- Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia21 records
- Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia13 records
- Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia13 records
- Kinabatangan River – Sukau Rainforest LodgeMalaysia9 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-headed pitta (Hydrornis baudii) is a species of bird in the pitta family Pittidae. It is endemic to Borneo.
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Questions
How big is the Blue-headed Pitta?
The Blue-headed Pitta is about 17 cm long and weighs around 66 g.
Where does the Blue-headed Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia.
When is the best time to see the Blue-headed Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Blue-headed Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-headed Pitta as Vulnerable.
What does the Blue-headed Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Blue-headed Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
- Weight
- 66 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 89 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 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
- Pittas Pittidae
- Genus
- Hydrornis
Other birds in the genus Hydrornis
Eared PittaHydrornis phayrei
Giant PittaHydrornis caeruleus
Rusty-naped PittaHydrornis oatesi
Schneider's PittaHydrornis schneideri
Blue-naped PittaHydrornis nipalensis
Blue-rumped PittaHydrornis soror
Malayan Banded PittaHydrornis irena
Javan Banded PittaHydrornis guajanus
Bornean Banded PittaHydrornis schwaneri
Blue PittaHydrornis cyaneus
Gurney's PittaHydrornis gurneyi
Bar-bellied PittaHydrornis elliotii
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