Bismarck Pitta (Erythropitta novaehibernicae)
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Bismarck Pitta

Erythropitta novaehibernicae (Ramsay, EP, 1878)

72 gWeight

The Bismarck pitta or New Ireland pitta (Erythropitta novaehibernicae) is a species of pitta.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bismarck Pitta has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea98 records
  2. Garu WMAPapua New Guinea11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 Bismarck pitta or New Ireland pitta (Erythropitta novaehibernicae) is a species of pitta. It was formerly considered conspecific with the red-bellied pitta. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea.

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Questions

How big is the Bismarck Pitta?

The Bismarck Pitta weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Bismarck Pitta live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: New Ireland and New Britain groups (eastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

When is the best time to see the Bismarck Pitta?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Bismarck Pitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bismarck Pitta as Least Concern.

What does the Bismarck Pitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bismarck Pitta in?

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

At a glance

Weight
72 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Australasia: New Ireland and New Britain groups (eastern Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Pittas Pittidae
Genus
Erythropitta

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Bismarck Pitta

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