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Superb Pitta
Pitta superba Rothschild & Hartert, EJO, 1914
22 cmLength115 gWeight
The superb pitta (Pitta superba) is a large pitta that is endemic to Manus Island which lies to the north of Papua New Guinea.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The superb pitta (Pitta superba) is a large pitta that is endemic to Manus Island which lies to the north of Papua New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Superb Pitta?
The Superb Pitta is about 22 cm long and weighs around 115 g.
Where does the Superb Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Manus (Admiralty Islands, north-central Bismarck Archipelago).
Is the Superb Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Superb Pitta as Endangered.
What does the Superb Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Superb Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22 cm
- Weight
- 115 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 123 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 49 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Manus (Admiralty Islands, north-central Bismarck Archipelago)
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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