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Indian Pitta
Pitta brachyura
Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) is a member of the Pittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 55.5 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 Pitta
- Species brachyura
Quick facts
- Weight
- 55.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian 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 Indian Pitta is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 55.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian Pitta?
The Indian Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 55.5 g.
Where does the Indian Pitta live?
The Indian Pitta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Indian Pitta belong to?
The Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indian Pitta eat?
The Indian Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Indian Pitta migrate?
The Indian Pitta is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Indian 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 Indian Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Indian 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 Indian Pitta's range?
The Indian Pitta has a mapped global range of about 1.1 million km².
Conservation
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