Look at this proud little guy. Now there’s someone who’s ready for the holidays. MEET THE blue-banded pitta (Erythropitta arquata), a highly decorated species of songbird hailing from Indonesia, ...

Waddesdon Manor Aviaries said it had tried to breed a chick from its Javan Banded Pitta since the birds has arrived in 2007.

The Javan banded pitta, which has yellow and blackish-blue barring on its chest and a striking black mask around its eyes, was seen most often.

Both the males and females take nest-building and egg incubation very seriously. Members of the broadbill family (Eurylaimidae), which boasts some of the most incredible colour combinations in the ...

Calvin Ma is an American artist who was born in 1984. How much does a Calvin Ma cost? The maker's first piece to be offered at auction was "Blend In Mask: Malayan Banded Pitta , 2021" at Heritage ...

Indonesia’s little known pitta trade Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 17th February 2016 —A secretive bird that’s a challenge to spot in the wild is a regular sight at some of Indonesia’s notorious wild bird ...

View Blend In Mask: Malayan Banded Pitta, 2021 (2021) By Ma Calvin; Ceramic; 6-1/2 x 3-3/4 x 4 inches (16.5 x 9.5 x 10.2 cm); Signed; . Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices ...

The elusive, little-known pitta is fast-becoming the victim of wildlife traffickers. Commonly called “jewels of the forest”, these bright and colorful birds are being sold openly — and ...

Their journey to extinction seems more and more inevitable, crystallised most recently in April with photos showing a female Gurney's pitta paired with a male Malayan banded pitta (Pitta irena).