Hydrornis schwaneri
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In 3 days <5%
The Bornean banded pitta (Hydrornis schwaneri) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is found only in Borneo. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Javan and Malayan banded pittas. Together, they were referenced as the banded pitta.
Rheindt, F.E., and J.A. Eaton. 2010. Biological species limits in the Banded Pitta Pitta guajana. Forktail number 26: 86–91. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bornean Banded-Pitta sighting in Kinabalu Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 219th most-seen of the 247 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bornean Banded-Pitta in Kinabalu Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 6 and 9 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Bornean Banded-Pitta sightings with a recorded time, and about 7 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Bornean Banded-Pitta sightings, Kinabalu Park ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Bornean Banded-Pitta is recorded against all the birds logged in Kinabalu Park (13 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
