Conservation Status
Conservation hubClose to qualifying as threatened in the near future.
The Malayan banded pitta faces threats from habitat loss due to deforestation for agriculture and logging. While specific recovery programs are limited, its protection is aided by the establishment of protected areas where its forest habitat is preserved. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for local communities to protect these habitats and by raising awareness about the importance of conserving biodiversity.
The Malayan banded pitta 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Malayan Banded-Pitta. Sightings recorded in 10 safari areas total.
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