Louisiade Pitta
Erythropitta meeki
Louisiade Pitta (Erythropitta meeki) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Louisiade Pitta (Erythropitta meeki) is a member of the Pittidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 72.4 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pittidae Pittas
- Genus Erythropitta
- Species meeki
Where it lives
Rossel (eastern Louisiade Arch., east of southeastern New Guinea)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Louisiade 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 Louisiade Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Louisiade Pitta (Erythropitta meeki) is a member of the Pittidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Rossel (e Louisiade Arch., e of se New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 5.2 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 295 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Louisiade Pitta?
The Louisiade Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.4 g.
Where does the Louisiade Pitta live?
The Louisiade Pitta is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Rossel (e Louisiade Arch., e of se New Guinea), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Louisiade Pitta belong to?
The Louisiade Pitta (Erythropitta meeki) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Louisiade Pitta eat?
The Louisiade Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Louisiade Pitta migrate?
The Louisiade Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Louisiade Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Louisiade 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 Louisiade Pitta's range?
The Louisiade Pitta has a mapped global range of about 295 km².
Conservation
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