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Black-crowned Pitta
Erythropitta ussheri
Black-crowned Pitta (Erythropitta ussheri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-crowned Pitta (Erythropitta ussheri) is a member of the Pittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 55.3 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 ussheri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-crowned 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 Black-crowned Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-crowned Pitta (Erythropitta ussheri) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Sabah (ne Borneo).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 3 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 41,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-crowned Pitta?
The Black-crowned Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55.3 g.
Where does the Black-crowned Pitta live?
The Black-crowned Pitta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Sabah (ne Borneo), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-crowned Pitta belong to?
The Black-crowned Pitta (Erythropitta ussheri) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-crowned Pitta eat?
The Black-crowned Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-crowned Pitta migrate?
The Black-crowned Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-crowned 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 Black-crowned Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Black-crowned Pitta — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-crowned Pitta's range?
The Black-crowned Pitta has a mapped global range of about 41,000 km².
Conservation
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