Malayan Banded Pitta
Malayan Banded Pitta (<em>Hydrornis irena</em>) is a species of Pittas (<em>Pittidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Malayan Banded Pitta (Hydrornis irena) is a species of Pittas (Pittidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Hydrornis; binomial: Hydrornis irena; authority: (Temminck, 1836).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Malayan Banded Pitta is split from [Javan] Banded Pitta (Rheindt & Eaton 2010). Includes ripleyi (Lambert & Woodcock 1996; Wells 2007).
