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Blue-headed Pitta
Hydrornis baudii
Blue-headed Pitta (Hydrornis baudii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Blue-headed Pitta (Hydrornis baudii) is a member of the Pittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 66 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pittidae Pittas
- Genus Hydrornis
- Species baudii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-headed Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Blue-headed Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-headed Pitta (Hydrornis baudii) belongs to the Pittidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 605,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-headed Pitta?
The Blue-headed Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66 g.
Where does the Blue-headed Pitta live?
The Blue-headed Pitta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-headed Pitta belong to?
The Blue-headed Pitta (Hydrornis baudii) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Blue-headed Pitta eat?
The Blue-headed Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Blue-headed Pitta migrate?
The Blue-headed Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Blue-headed Pitta endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Blue-headed Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-headed Pitta — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Blue-headed Pitta's range?
The Blue-headed Pitta has a mapped global range of about 605,000 km².
Conservation
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