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Garnet Pitta
Erythropitta granatina (Temminck, 1830)
62 gWeight
The garnet pitta (Erythropitta granatina) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand
Where and when it's recorded
Garnet Pitta has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia288 records
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia210 records
- Taman Negara NPMalaysia57 records
More places
- Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia45 records
- Taman Negara NP – Tahan Trail to Lubuk SimponMalaysia39 records
- Taman Negara NP – Kuala Trenggan to Kumbang hideMalaysia37 records
- Taman Negara NP – Swamp Loop & Tahan HideMalaysia36 records
- Tengku Hassanal Wildlife Reserve – Access RoadMalaysia33 records
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia24 records
- Hutan Simpan LenggorMalaysia19 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 garnet pitta (Erythropitta granatina) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the Garnet Pitta?
The Garnet Pitta weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Garnet Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Brunei and Thailand.
When is the best time to see the Garnet Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Garnet Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Garnet Pitta as Near Threatened.
What does the Garnet Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Garnet Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 62 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 31 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 37 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Pittas Pittidae
- Genus
- Erythropitta
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South Moluccan PittaErythropitta rubrinucha
Papuan PittaErythropitta macklotii
Bismarck PittaErythropitta novaehibernicae
Louisiade PittaErythropitta meeki
Graceful PittaErythropitta venusta
Black-crowned PittaErythropitta ussheri
Blue-banded PittaErythropitta arquata
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