Schneider's Pitta (Hydrornis schneideri)
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Schneider's Pitta

Hydrornis schneideri (Hartert, EJO, 1909)

109 gWeight

Schneider's pitta (Hydrornis schneideri) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae and is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Indonesia

Schneider's Pitta has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Southern slopes of Gng. Kerinci, Jambi, SumatraIndonesia188 records
  2. Gunung KerinciIndonesia106 records
  3. Upper Tapan Road, Jambi Prov., SumatraIndonesia14 records
More places
  1. TN Kerinci – Jl TapanIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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

Schneider's pitta (Hydrornis schneideri) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae and is endemic to the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is a subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is usually at an altitude between 900-2,400 meters (3,700-7,900 ft).

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Questions

How big is the Schneider's Pitta?

The Schneider's Pitta weighs around 109 g.

Where does the Schneider's Pitta live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Sumatra. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Schneider's Pitta?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Schneider's Pitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Schneider's Pitta as Least Concern.

What does the Schneider's Pitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Schneider's Pitta in?

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

At a glance

Weight
109 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
48 mm

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

Range

Oriental: montane Sumatra

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Pittas Pittidae
Genus
Hydrornis

Other birds in the genus Hydrornis

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Schneider's Pitta

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