| Blue-headed pitta [1] | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pittidae |
| Genus: | Hydrornis |
| Species: | H. baudii
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| Binomial name | |
| Hydrornis baudii | |
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The blue-headed pitta (Hydrornis baudii) is a species of bird in the pitta family Pittidae. It is endemic to Borneo. [3]
The blue-headed pitta is a medium-sized pitta, at 17 cm (6.7 in) in length. The plumage of the male is very brightly coloured, with a bright blue crown, black cheeks, white throat, chestnut red back, violet blue tail and belly, and black wings marked with white. The colours of the female are more subdued, with a buff coloured back and head and blue only being found on the tail. [4]
The blue-headed pitta is believed to be a seasonal breeder, as birds in breeding condition have been found in the middle of the year (March to June) and a female that was about to lay was found in July. Young birds were also found in nests between May and October. The nest is typical of the family, a round dome of leaves with a side entrance near or on the ground. In the one nest examined two eggs were found. [5]
The species is endemic to the island of Borneo, where it occurs in Brunei, Kalimantan ( Indonesia), Sarawak and Sabah ( Malaysia). Its natural habitat is tropical lowland evergreen forests. While it does occur in disturbed of secondary forests, it is most common in primary forest. It usually occurs below 600 m (2,000 ft), [4] it has been recorded up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft), but this record has not been verified. [5]
It is considered to be threatened by habitat loss, as the forest cover of Borneo is being lost at a rapid rate. [4]
- ^ Gill, F.; D. Donsker, eds. (2010). "NZ Wrens to Ovenbirds". IOC World Bird List (2.5). Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Hydrornis baudii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22698631A110475002. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22698631A110475002.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Phillipps, Quentin & Phillipps, Karen (2011). Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Oxford, UK: John Beaufoy Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906780-56-2.
- ^ a b c BirdLife International (2010). "Species factsheet: Pitta baudii". BirdLife Data Zone. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2001). "Blue-headed Pitta". Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
| Blue-headed pitta [1] | |
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| Male | |
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| Female | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pittidae |
| Genus: | Hydrornis |
| Species: | H. baudii
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| Binomial name | |
| Hydrornis baudii | |
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| Synonyms | |
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The blue-headed pitta (Hydrornis baudii) is a species of bird in the pitta family Pittidae. It is endemic to Borneo. [3]
The blue-headed pitta is a medium-sized pitta, at 17 cm (6.7 in) in length. The plumage of the male is very brightly coloured, with a bright blue crown, black cheeks, white throat, chestnut red back, violet blue tail and belly, and black wings marked with white. The colours of the female are more subdued, with a buff coloured back and head and blue only being found on the tail. [4]
The blue-headed pitta is believed to be a seasonal breeder, as birds in breeding condition have been found in the middle of the year (March to June) and a female that was about to lay was found in July. Young birds were also found in nests between May and October. The nest is typical of the family, a round dome of leaves with a side entrance near or on the ground. In the one nest examined two eggs were found. [5]
The species is endemic to the island of Borneo, where it occurs in Brunei, Kalimantan ( Indonesia), Sarawak and Sabah ( Malaysia). Its natural habitat is tropical lowland evergreen forests. While it does occur in disturbed of secondary forests, it is most common in primary forest. It usually occurs below 600 m (2,000 ft), [4] it has been recorded up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft), but this record has not been verified. [5]
It is considered to be threatened by habitat loss, as the forest cover of Borneo is being lost at a rapid rate. [4]
- ^ Gill, F.; D. Donsker, eds. (2010). "NZ Wrens to Ovenbirds". IOC World Bird List (2.5). Archived from the original on 22 May 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Hydrornis baudii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22698631A110475002. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22698631A110475002.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Phillipps, Quentin & Phillipps, Karen (2011). Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo. Oxford, UK: John Beaufoy Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906780-56-2.
- ^ a b c BirdLife International (2010). "Species factsheet: Pitta baudii". BirdLife Data Zone. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ a b BirdLife International (2001). "Blue-headed Pitta". Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book. Cambridge, UK: BirdLife International. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2010.