Blue-headed Pitta (Hydrornis baudii) [XC69164]
by Frank Lambert from Sabah; Danum Valley, Malaysia (call)
Blue-headed Pitta (Hydrornis baudii) [XC35627]
by Mike Nelson from Danum Valley Field Centre, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia (song)
Nest
A ball composed of dead leaves at the base of understorey vegetation.
Eggs (Guide)
2; glossy white with speckled with purplish-brown.
Subspecies
Formerly placed in monotypic genus Iridipitta, on basis of dark purplish-blue underparts, unique among pittas. Alternatively linked with Eucichla group.