Family Pittas (Pittidae)
Least Concern
Javan Banded Pitta (Hydrornis guajanus)
Taxonomy
French: Brève azurine German: Javabindenpitta Spanish: Pita barrada de Java
Taxonomy:
Turdus Guajanus
Statius Müller
, 1776,Banyuwangi, eastern Java
.Until recently, considered conspecific with H. irena and H. schwaneri, but differences substantial#R (see those species). Populations of W Java often listed as race affinis, but they appear not reliably separable. In addition, form bangkae, supposedly from Bangka I, is thought to have been named from a mislabelled specimen probably originating from W Java. Monotypic.
Distribution:
Java and Bali.
Descriptive notes
20–23 cm; 93–106 g (Java). Male has top and side of head black, with broad bright yellow supercilium; upperparts plain chestnut-brown, rump and tail deep blue;... read more
Voice
Primary vocalization very similar to that given by H. irena, but is reportedly higher-... read more
Habitat
Primary forest; more rarely in older secondary forest, coffee plantations (Java), teak forest or... read more
Food and feeding
Mainly insects, e.g. scarabid beetles, caterpillars, termites (Isoptera) and ants, cockroaches (Blattodea), also snails and earthworms;... read more
Breeding
Breeds Jan–Jun on Java, with most clutches collected in Feb–Apr. Globular nest 19–24 cm in diameter, with side entrance,... read more
Movements
Resident.
Status and conservation
Not globally threatened (Least Concern). CITES II. Uncommon to locally rather common. Has declined rapidly, not only as a result of habitat destruction but also because of... read more
SPLIT
Rheindt and Eaton (2010) proposed that the Banded Pitta, Hydrornis guajanus should be split into three species: Malayan Banded-Pitta, Hydrornis irena, Bornean Banded-Pitta, Hydrornis schwaneri, and Javan Banded-Pitta, Hydrornis guajanus.
Reference:
Rheindt, F.E., and J.A. Eaton (2010), Biological species limits in the Banded Pitta Pitta guajana, Forktail 26, 86-91.
Typo
The spelling is Baluran and not Balura.