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North Moluccan Pitta
Erythropitta rufiventris
North Moluccan Pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The North Moluccan Pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris) is a member of the Pittidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 72.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pittidae Pittas
- Genus Erythropitta
- Species rufiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The North Moluccan Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The North Moluccan Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The North Moluccan Pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris) is a member of the Pittidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n Moluccas and Gebe (nw of New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the North Moluccan Pitta?
The North Moluccan Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.4 g.
Where does the North Moluccan Pitta live?
The North Moluccan Pitta is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n Moluccas and Gebe (nw of New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the North Moluccan Pitta belong to?
The North Moluccan Pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the North Moluccan Pitta eat?
The North Moluccan Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the North Moluccan Pitta migrate?
The North Moluccan Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the North Moluccan Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the North Moluccan Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the North Moluccan Pitta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the North Moluccan Pitta's range?
The North Moluccan Pitta has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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