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Bar-bellied Pitta
Hydrornis elliotii (Oustalet, 1874)
91 gWeight
The bar-bellied pitta (Hydrornis elliotii) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos
Bar-bellied Pitta has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cat Tien NPVietnam594 records
- Cuc Phuong NPVietnam318 records
- Dinhthinh( Tim) (11,1401,107,3771)Vietnam211 records
More places
- Cat Tien National Park – HQVietnam199 records
- Cat Tien NP – Crocodile Lake trailVietnam111 records
- Changkran RoyCambodia104 records
- Andong Kralong Eco-tourism CampCambodia104 records
- Cuc Phuong NP – Bong SubstationVietnam80 records
- Tan Phu Forest EnterpriseVietnam77 records
- Phong Nha-Ke Bang National ParkVietnam48 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bar-bellied pitta (Hydrornis elliotii) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is seasonal tropical forest.
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Questions
How big is the Bar-bellied Pitta?
The Bar-bellied Pitta weighs around 91 g.
Where does the Bar-bellied Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.
When is the best time to see the Bar-bellied Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Bar-bellied Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bar-bellied Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Bar-bellied Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bar-bellied Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 91 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 102 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 37 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Southeast Asia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Pittas Pittidae
- Genus
- Hydrornis
Other birds in the genus Hydrornis
Eared PittaHydrornis phayrei
Giant PittaHydrornis caeruleus
Rusty-naped PittaHydrornis oatesi
Schneider's PittaHydrornis schneideri
Blue-naped PittaHydrornis nipalensis
Blue-rumped PittaHydrornis soror
Malayan Banded PittaHydrornis irena
Javan Banded PittaHydrornis guajanus
Bornean Banded PittaHydrornis schwaneri
Blue-headed PittaHydrornis baudii
Blue PittaHydrornis cyaneus
Gurney's PittaHydrornis gurneyi
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