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Eastern Hooded Pitta
Pitta novaeguineae Müller, S & Schlegel, 1845
64 gWeight
The eastern hooded pitta (Pitta novaeguineae) is a passerine bird in the pitta family Pittidae that is endemic to New Guinea and some of the small neighbouring islands.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Eastern Hooded Pitta has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- MalagufukIndonesia165 records
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea122 records
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea112 records
More places
- Malagufuk villageIndonesia90 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea80 records
- Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea46 records
- Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia42 records
- West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia36 records
- Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea30 records
- Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea24 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 eastern hooded pitta (Pitta novaeguineae) is a passerine bird in the pitta family Pittidae that is endemic to New Guinea and some of the small neighbouring islands.
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Questions
How big is the Eastern Hooded Pitta?
The Eastern Hooded Pitta weighs around 64 g.
Where does the Eastern Hooded Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Eastern Hooded Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Eastern Hooded Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Eastern Hooded Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Eastern Hooded Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Eastern 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
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 99 mm
- Tail
- 34 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: 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
African PittaPitta angolensis
Green-breasted PittaPitta reichenowi
Indian PittaPitta brachyura
Blue-winged PittaPitta moluccensis
Mangrove PittaPitta megarhyncha
Western Hooded PittaPitta sordida
Nicobar Hooded PittaPitta abbotti
Minahasa Hooded PittaPitta forsteni
Biak Hooded PittaPitta rosenbergii
Fairy PittaPitta nympha
Noisy PittaPitta versicolor
Ivory-breasted PittaPitta maxima
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