Bornean Banded Pitta
Hydrornis schwaneri
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Borneo (Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia)
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Bornean banded pitta (Hydrornis schwaneri) 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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bornean 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.
