Malayan Banded Pitta
Hydrornis irena
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Bornean and Javan banded pittas, together they were referred to as the banded pitta, but now they are considered to be separate species.
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Range and habitat
Southern peninsular Thailand, Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Malayan banded pitta
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.