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Bornean Banded Pitta
Hydrornis schwaneri
Bornean Banded Pitta (Hydrornis schwaneri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bornean Banded Pitta (Hydrornis schwaneri) is a member of the Pittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 81.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pittidae Pittas
- Genus Hydrornis
- Species schwaneri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 81.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bornean Banded 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 Bornean Banded Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bornean Banded Pitta (Hydrornis schwaneri) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Borneo.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 81.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.9 cm and a tail of around 5.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 733,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bornean Banded Pitta?
The Bornean Banded Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 81.5 g.
Where does the Bornean Banded Pitta live?
The Bornean Banded Pitta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Borneo, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bornean Banded Pitta belong to?
The Bornean Banded Pitta (Hydrornis schwaneri) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bornean Banded Pitta eat?
The Bornean Banded Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bornean Banded Pitta migrate?
The Bornean Banded Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bornean Banded Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bornean Banded Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Bornean Banded Pitta — including its duet — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bornean Banded Pitta's range?
The Bornean Banded Pitta has a mapped global range of about 733,000 km².
Conservation
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