Biak Hooded Pitta (Pitta rosenbergii)
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Biak Hooded Pitta

Pitta rosenbergii Schlegel, 1871

64 gWeight

The Biak hooded pitta (Pitta rosenbergii) is a passerine bird in the pitta family Pittidae that is endemic to the island of Biak, northwest of New Guinea.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Biak hooded pitta (Pitta rosenbergii) is a passerine bird in the pitta family Pittidae that is endemic to the island of Biak, northwest of New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Biak Hooded Pitta?

The Biak Hooded Pitta weighs around 64 g.

Where does the Biak Hooded Pitta live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Biak (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea).

Is the Biak Hooded Pitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Biak Hooded Pitta as Near Threatened.

What does the Biak Hooded Pitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Biak Hooded Pitta in?

It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
64 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Biak (Geelvink Bay islands, northwestern New Guinea)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Pittas Pittidae
Genus
Pitta

Other birds in the genus Pitta

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Biak Hooded Pitta

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