Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster)
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Philippine Pitta

Erythropitta erythrogaster (Temminck, 1823)

72 gWeight

The Philippine pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) or blue-breasted pitta, is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.

Busiest months: March and May · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and May · Most records: Philippines

Philippine Pitta has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines93 records
  2. La Mesa Eco Park, Quezon CityPhilippines86 records
  3. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines66 records
More places
  1. Palo Alto, BarasPhilippines63 records
  2. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines55 records
  3. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines54 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines35 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines30 records
  6. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines27 records
  7. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines23 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 Philippine pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) or blue-breasted pitta, is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is a striking and colorful with a red belly, black throat, a brown head, a blue chest, rump and tail. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Philippine Pitta?

The Philippine Pitta weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Philippine Pitta live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Philippines and Talaud Islands (northeast of Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Philippine Pitta?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Philippine Pitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Philippine Pitta as Least Concern.

What does the Philippine Pitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Philippine Pitta in?

It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
72 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Philippines and Talaud Islands (northeast of Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Pittas Pittidae
Genus
Erythropitta

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Philippine Pitta

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