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Ornate Pitta
Pitta concinna Gould, 1857
57 gWeight
The ornate pitta (Pitta concinna) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: Indonesia
Ornate Pitta has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PuarloloIndonesia140 records
- Komodo National Park – Loh LiangIndonesia8 records
- Golo LusangIndonesia6 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 ornate pitta (Pitta concinna) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is native to the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
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Questions
How big is the Ornate Pitta?
The Ornate Pitta weighs around 57 g.
Where does the Ornate Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Nusa Penida (southeast of Bali), Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Adonara, Lomblen (=Lembata) and Alor (western to east-central Lesser Sundas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Ornate Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ornate Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ornate Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Ornate Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ornate Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 57 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 35 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 37 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Nusa Penida (southeast of Bali), Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Adonara, Lomblen (=Lembata) and Alor (western to east-central Lesser Sundas)
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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