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Graceful Pitta
Erythropitta venusta (Müller, S, 1836)
18 cmLength62 gWeight
The graceful pitta (Erythropitta venusta), sometimes alternatively known as the black-crowned pitta (although this term is more regularly applied to Erythropitta ussheri), is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Indonesia
Graceful Pitta has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia118 records
- Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia74 records
- Gunung KerinciIndonesia4 records
More places
- Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia1 record
- Taman Nasional Way KambasIndonesia1 record
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 graceful pitta (Erythropitta venusta), sometimes alternatively known as the black-crowned pitta (although this term is more regularly applied to Erythropitta ussheri), is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It occurs in Sumatra in Indonesia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Questions
How big is the Graceful Pitta?
The Graceful Pitta is about 18 cm long and weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Graceful Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Graceful Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Graceful Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Graceful Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Graceful Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Graceful Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
- Weight
- 62 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
- 41 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 40 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Sumatra
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
Garnet PittaErythropitta granatina
Black-crowned PittaErythropitta ussheri
Blue-banded PittaErythropitta arquata
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