Bornean Banded Pitta

About the Bornean Banded Pitta

The Bornean banded pitta is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is found only in Borneo. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Javan and Malayan banded pittas. Together, they were referenced as the banded pitta.

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Where the Bornean Banded Pitta lives

When to see the Bornean Banded Pitta

Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Malayan Banded PittaHydrornis irenaThis colourful bird has a black head with a yellow/orange streak above the eye, an orange-red nape, a lemon-yellow throat, a chest barred with orange and dark blue (more orange towards the sides and more blue towards the centre), and a blue belly.