Hydrornis irena
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The Malayan banded pitta (Hydrornis irena) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. Other common names include the blue-tailed pitta, the Irene's pitta, the banded pitta and the Van den Bosch's pitta. It is found in Thailand, the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Bornean and Javan banded pittas, together they were referred to as the banded pitta, but now they are considered to be separate species.
At one time the Malayan banded pitta, the Bornean banded pitta, and the Javan banded pitta were all considered to be variants of a single species. However, they were divided into three separate species by Rheindt and Eaton in 2010, based on analysis of morphological, behavioural, and vocal differences.
This colourful bird has a black head with a yellow/orange streak above the eye, an orange-red nape, a lemon-yellow throat, a chest barred with orange and dark blue (more orange towards the sides and more blue towards the centre), and a blue belly. The back is brown and the tail is blue.
The Malayan banded pitta is native to tropical south-eastern Asia where its range includes Malaysia... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Banded-Pitta sighting in Taman Negara National Park on a given day, based on 157 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 94th most-seen of the 293 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Banded-Pitta in Taman Negara National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and February, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Malayan Banded-Pitta sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Malayan Banded-Pitta sightings, Taman Negara National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Way Kambas National Park (Indonesia, about 40%), Khao Sok National Park (Thailand, about 30%) and Khao Luang National Park (Thailand, about 30%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Malayan Banded-Pitta is recorded against all the birds logged in Taman Negara National Park (157 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.
