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Mangrove Pitta
Pitta megarhyncha Schlegel, 1863
106 gWeight
The mangrove pitta (Pitta megarhyncha) is a species of passerine bird in the family Pittidae native to the eastern Indian subcontinent and western Southeast Asia.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia
Where and when it's recorded
Mangrove Pitta has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pulau UbinSingapore404 records
- Ao Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand328 records
- Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa WetlandsSingapore108 records
More places
- Pasir Ris ParkSingapore106 records
- Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia47 records
- Bishan-Ang Mo Kio ParkSingapore46 records
- Air Hitam Dalam Educational ForestMalaysia42 records
- Sundarbans – KalabogiBangladesh40 records
- Sundarbans – KaramjalBangladesh33 records
- Pasir Ris Park Mangrove ForestSingapore28 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 mangrove pitta (Pitta megarhyncha) is a species of passerine bird in the family Pittidae native to the eastern Indian subcontinent and western Southeast Asia. It is part of a superspecies where it is placed with the Indian pitta, the fairy pitta and the blue-winged pitta but has no recognized subspecies. A colourful bird, it has a black head with brown crown, white throat, greenish upper parts, buff underparts and reddish vent area.
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Questions
How big is the Mangrove Pitta?
The Mangrove Pitta weighs around 106 g.
Where does the Mangrove Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: coasts of northeastern Indian Peninsula, southern Bangladesh, western Myanmar, Thailand, western Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra, Riau Islands (east of central Sumatra) and Bangka (east of southern Sumatra). It is most often recorded in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia.
When is the best time to see the Mangrove Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Mangrove Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mangrove Pitta as Near Threatened.
What does the Mangrove Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mangrove Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 106 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 113 mm
- Tail
- 35 mm
- Bill
- 35 mm
- Tarsus
- 38 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: coasts of northeastern Indian Peninsula, southern Bangladesh, western Myanmar, Thailand, western Malay Peninsula, eastern Sumatra, Riau Islands (east of central Sumatra) and Bangka (east of southern Sumatra)
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
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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