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Ivory-breasted Pitta
Pitta maxima Müller, S & Schlegel, 1845
190 gWeight
The ivory-breasted pitta (Pitta maxima) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Indonesia
Ivory-breasted Pitta has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Buli-Subaim Road – mountain passIndonesia160 records
- TN Aketajawe-Lolobata – Pak Roji'sIndonesia145 records
- Foli – old logging trackIndonesia88 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 ivory-breasted pitta (Pitta maxima) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is endemic to North Maluku in Indonesia, known as Paok halmahera. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Ivory-breasted Pitta?
The Ivory-breasted Pitta weighs around 190 g.
Where does the Ivory-breasted Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Morotai to Bacan (northern Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Ivory-breasted Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, September and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ivory-breasted Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ivory-breasted Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Ivory-breasted Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ivory-breasted Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 190 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 145 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 58 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Morotai to Bacan (northern Moluccas)
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
Eastern Hooded PittaPitta novaeguineae
Biak Hooded PittaPitta rosenbergii
Fairy PittaPitta nympha
Noisy PittaPitta versicolor
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