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Black-crowned Pitta
Erythropitta ussheri (Gould, 1877)
13–16 cmLength55 gWeight
The black-crowned pitta (Erythropitta ussheri), also known as the black-headed pitta, black-and-crimson pitta, black-and-scarlet pitta or black-crowned garnet pitta, is a brightly coloured, ground-dwelling, bird species in the pitta family Pittidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia
Where and when it's recorded
Black-crowned Pitta has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia1,234 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia1,168 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia594 records
More places
- Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia280 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia204 records
- Deramakot Forest ReserveMalaysia100 records
- Maliau Basin Field CentreMalaysia99 records
- Sepilok – Orang-utan sanctuary & forest reserveMalaysia61 records
- Tawau Hills ParkMalaysia58 records
- Kinabatangan River – SukauMalaysia52 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 black-crowned pitta (Erythropitta ussheri), also known as the black-headed pitta, black-and-crimson pitta, black-and-scarlet pitta or black-crowned garnet pitta, is a brightly coloured, ground-dwelling, bird species in the pitta family Pittidae. It is endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo.
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Questions
How big is the Black-crowned Pitta?
The Black-crowned Pitta is about 13–16 cm long and weighs around 55 g.
Where does the Black-crowned Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Sabah (northeastern Borneo). It is most often recorded in Malaysia.
When is the best time to see the Black-crowned Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-crowned Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-crowned Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Black-crowned Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-crowned Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–16 cm
- Weight
- 55 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 30 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Sabah (northeastern Borneo)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Pittas Pittidae
- Genus
- Erythropitta
Other birds in the genus Erythropitta
Whiskered PittaErythropitta kochi
Philippine PittaErythropitta erythrogaster
Sula PittaErythropitta dohertyi
Sulawesi PittaErythropitta celebensis
North Moluccan PittaErythropitta rufiventris
South Moluccan PittaErythropitta rubrinucha
Papuan PittaErythropitta macklotii
Bismarck PittaErythropitta novaehibernicae
Louisiade PittaErythropitta meeki
Graceful PittaErythropitta venusta
Garnet PittaErythropitta granatina
Blue-banded PittaErythropitta arquata
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