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Malayan Banded Pitta
Hydrornis irena (Temminck, 1836)
82 gWeight
The Malayan banded pitta (Hydrornis irena) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Malayan Banded Pitta has been recorded at 27 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sri Phang-nga NPThailand235 records
- Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand187 records
- Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia179 records
More places
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia171 records
- Sri Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand157 records
- Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia131 records
- Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand130 records
- Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve – Access RoadMalaysia62 records
- Taman Negara NPMalaysia61 records
- Jalan akses Way KananIndonesia59 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 Malayan banded pitta (Hydrornis irena) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. Other common names include the blue-tailed pitta, the Irene's pitta, the banded pitta and the Van den Bosch's pitta. It is found in Thailand, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.
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Questions
How big is the Malayan Banded Pitta?
The Malayan Banded Pitta weighs around 82 g.
Where does the Malayan Banded Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Malayan Banded Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Malayan Banded Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Malayan Banded Pitta as Near Threatened.
What does the Malayan Banded Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Malayan Banded Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 82 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Sumatra
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
Javan Banded PittaHydrornis guajanus
Bornean Banded PittaHydrornis schwaneri
Blue-headed PittaHydrornis baudii
Blue PittaHydrornis cyaneus
Gurney's PittaHydrornis gurneyi
Bar-bellied PittaHydrornis elliotii
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