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Indian Pitta
Pitta brachyura (Linnaeus, 1766)
56 gWeight
The Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura) also known as Navrang, is a passerine bird native to the Indian subcontinent.
Busiest months: February and November–December · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal
Where and when it's recorded
Indian Pitta has been recorded at 173 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- GKVK CampusIndia1,184 records
- Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia754 records
- IIT MadrasIndia607 records
More places
- Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia589 records
- Thattekkad Bird SanctuaryIndia448 records
- Bhondsi Nature ParkIndia406 records
- Yala National ParkSri Lanka375 records
- Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia359 records
- Victoria ParkSri Lanka341 records
- Rabindra SarovarIndia325 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 Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura) also known as Navrang, is a passerine bird native to the Indian subcontinent. It inhabits scrub jungle, deciduous and dense evergreen forest. It breeds in the forests of the Himalayas, hills of central and western India, and migrates to other parts of the peninsula in winter.
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Questions
How big is the Indian Pitta?
The Indian Pitta weighs around 56 g.
Where does the Indian Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: India. It is most often recorded in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
When is the best time to see the Indian Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Indian Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Indian Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Indian Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 56 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 105 mm
- Tail
- 39 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: India
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
Blue-winged PittaPitta moluccensis
Mangrove PittaPitta megarhyncha
Western Hooded PittaPitta sordida
Nicobar Hooded PittaPitta abbotti
Minahasa Hooded PittaPitta forsteni
Eastern Hooded PittaPitta novaeguineae
Biak Hooded PittaPitta rosenbergii
Fairy PittaPitta nympha
Noisy PittaPitta versicolor
Ivory-breasted PittaPitta maxima
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