Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor
Noisy Pitta (Pitta versicolor) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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See what's near you right nowThe Noisy Pitta (Pitta versicolor) is a member of the Pittidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 88.9 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 versicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 88.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Noisy 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 Noisy Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Noisy Pitta (Pitta versicolor) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU sc New Guinea and n, e Australia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 88.9 g, with a wing length of about 12.2 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 452,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Noisy Pitta?
The Noisy Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 88.9 g.
Where does the Noisy Pitta live?
The Noisy Pitta is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU sc New Guinea and n, e Australia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Noisy Pitta belong to?
The Noisy Pitta (Pitta versicolor) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Noisy Pitta eat?
The Noisy Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Noisy Pitta migrate?
The Noisy Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Noisy 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 Noisy Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Noisy 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 Noisy Pitta's range?
The Noisy Pitta has a mapped global range of about 452,000 km².
Conservation
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