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Whiskered Pitta
Erythropitta kochi (Brüggemann, 1876)
23 cmLength116 gWeight
The whiskered pitta (Erythropitta kochi) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Whiskered Pitta has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Jariel's Peak – Restaurant, Bgy. Magsaysay, InfantaPhilippines83 records
- Mt. PolisPhilippines49 records
- Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines1 record
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 whiskered pitta (Erythropitta kochi) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is endemic to Luzon in the Philippines. Along with the Azure-breasted pitta, it is one of two endemic pittas in the country.
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Questions
How big is the Whiskered Pitta?
The Whiskered Pitta is about 23 cm long and weighs around 116 g.
Where does the Whiskered Pitta live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: montane Luzon (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Whiskered Pitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Whiskered Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Whiskered Pitta as Least Concern.
What does the Whiskered Pitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Whiskered Pitta in?
It belongs to the family Pittas (Pittidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23 cm
- Weight
- 116 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 111 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 50 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: montane Luzon (northern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Pittas Pittidae
- Genus
- Erythropitta
Other birds in the genus Erythropitta
Philippine PittaErythropitta erythrogaster
Sula PittaErythropitta dohertyi
Sulawesi PittaErythropitta celebensis
North Moluccan PittaErythropitta rufiventris
South Moluccan PittaErythropitta rubrinucha
Papuan PittaErythropitta macklotii
Bismarck PittaErythropitta novaehibernicae
Louisiade PittaErythropitta meeki
Graceful PittaErythropitta venusta
Garnet PittaErythropitta granatina
Black-crowned PittaErythropitta ussheri
Blue-banded PittaErythropitta arquata
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