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Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor Swainson, 1825
21 cmLength89 gWeight
The noisy pitta (Pitta versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Noisy Pitta has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- O'Reilly's Rainforest RetreatAustralia920 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers LodgeAustralia643 records
- D'Aguilar National Park – Maiala Loop WalkAustralia482 records
More places
- Mary Cairncross ReserveAustralia384 records
- Kingfisher Park Birdwatchers Lodge – Morning WalkAustralia379 records
- Finch Hatton GorgeAustralia358 records
- Kumbartcho SanctuaryAustralia354 records
- Gold Creek ReservoirAustralia243 records
- JulattenAustralia92 records
- Lake Samsonvale – Golds Scrub LaneAustralia38 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 noisy pitta (Pitta versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. The noisy pitta is found in eastern Australia and southern New Guinea. It eats earthworms, insects and snails.
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Questions
How big is the Noisy Pitta?
The Noisy Pitta is about 21 cm long and weighs around 89 g.
Where does the Noisy Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: south-central New Guinea and northern, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Noisy Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Noisy Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Noisy Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Noisy Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Noisy Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 21 cm
- Weight
- 89 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 122 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 44 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: south-central New Guinea and northern, eastern Australia
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
Ivory-breasted PittaPitta maxima
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