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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
19/04/2024 08:49:44 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
LC
Blue-banded Pitta*
Id (Atlas):
Erythropitta arquata
Description (10 )
Blue-banded Pitta
© australiangeographic.com.au
Family
Pittidae (Pittas)
Size
15 - 17 cm
First Described (Guide )
(Gould, 1871)
Habitat
Primary and secondary hill and lower montane forest, favouring bamboo stands. From 150 - 1,500 m.
Indonesia (B) (R) (NB), Malaysia (B) (R) (NB).
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Food
Various insects.
Voice
Low, pure whistle on a level pitch, steadily increasing in power, with no modulation.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (30)... )
Listen to XC70599
Blue-banded Pitta (Erythropitta arquata ) [XC70599 ]
by Frank Lambert from Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia (song)
Listen to XC190030
Blue-banded Pitta (Erythropitta arquata ) [XC190030 ]
by Mike Nelson from Kubah National Park, waterfall trail, Sarawak, Malaysia (song)
Nest
Ball-shaped, composed of dead leaves and plant fiber.
Eggs (Guide )
White with grey and brown spots.
Subspecies
Species name frequently spelt as arcuata , by reason of long-established usage following emendation made three years after species was first described. However, original spelling of name must stand.
No subspecies.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Blue-banded Pitta see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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