Green-breasted Pitta

Pitta reichenowi Madarász, G, 1901

63 gWeight

The green-breasted pitta (Pitta reichenowi) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Central African Republic, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-breasted Pitta has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Kibale NPUganda319 records
Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic8 records
Chimpanzee Forest LodgeUganda3 records

More places

PN de la LopéGabon2 records
Bigodi Ecotourism Research CentreUganda2 records
PN de la Lopé – La Lopé LodgeGabon1 record
Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon1 record
Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda1 record
Semuliki NPUganda1 record
Bigodi SwampUganda1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Uganda Central African Republic Gabon

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 green-breasted pitta (Pitta reichenowi) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is one of only two Pitta species in Africa, and is found in deep forest of the tropics.

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Questions

How big is the Green-breasted Pitta?

The Green-breasted Pitta weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Green-breasted Pitta live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Cameroon to southern Uganda and central DR Congo. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Central African Republic and Gabon.