Brunei Darussalam (B), Indonesia (B), Malaysia (B), Myanmar (B), Thailand (B).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2020) and decreasing.
Status NT
Habitat loss and degradation through illegal logging and land conversion is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Giant Pitta (Hydrornis caeruleus) [XC451147]
by Wai Loon Wong from Johor, Panti Forest Reserve, Ridge Trail, Malaysia (song)
Giant Pitta (Hydrornis caeruleus) [XC774307]
by David Edwards from Beluran District (near Beluran), Bahagian Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia (call)
Subspecies
In the past was sometimes placed in a separate genus, Gigantipitta, on account of very large size. Closely related to Schneider's Pitta (Hydrornis schneideri), and also to Blue Pitta (Hydrornis cyaneus). May also share some affinities with Hydrornis group.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
caeruleus (Raffles, 1822) - Southern Myanmar (southern Tenasserim), southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra.
hosei (Baker, ECS, 1918) - Northern, south-west, central and eastern Borneo.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet