Blue-banded Pitta
Erythropitta arquata
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The blue-banded pitta (Erythropitta arquata) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is native to lowlands of the Borneo montane rain forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Primary submontane forest of northern half of Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-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.
