Blue-headed Pitta — Photo: gery-dupas · CC BY-SA 4.0

Blue-headed Pitta

Hydrornis baudii

VUVulnerable Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)

Family: Pittas (Pittidae)
Order: Passeriformes

Overview

The blue-headed pitta (Hydrornis baudii) is a species of bird in the pitta family Pittidae. It is endemic to Borneo.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

Malaysia Danum Valley Primary lowland rainforest in Sabah with Bornean specialities and big canopy towers.

JJanuary: Poor or no data
FFebruary: Poor or no data
MMarch: Good
AApril: Best
MMay: Best
JJune: Best
JJuly: Best
AAugust: Best
SSeptember: Good
OOctober: Poor or no data
NNovember: Poor or no data
DDecember: Poor or no data

Range and habitat

Primary lowland forest of Borneo.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Continents

Asia

Countries

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.