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Biak Hooded Pitta
Pitta rosenbergii
Biak Hooded Pitta (Pitta rosenbergii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Biak Hooded Pitta (Pitta rosenbergii) is a member of the Pittidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 64.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pittidae Pittas
- Genus Pitta
- Species rosenbergii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 64.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Biak Hooded 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 Biak Hooded Pitta is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Biak Hooded Pitta (Pitta rosenbergii) is a member of the Pittidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 64.5 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2,526 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Biak Hooded Pitta?
The Biak Hooded Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 64.5 g.
Where does the Biak Hooded Pitta live?
The Biak Hooded Pitta is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Biak (Geelvink Bay is., nw New Guinea), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Biak Hooded Pitta belong to?
The Biak Hooded Pitta (Pitta rosenbergii) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Biak Hooded Pitta eat?
The Biak Hooded Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Biak Hooded Pitta migrate?
The Biak Hooded Pitta is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Biak Hooded Pitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Biak Hooded Pitta's range?
The Biak Hooded Pitta has a mapped global range of about 2,526 km².
Conservation
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