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Black-faced Pitta
Pitta anerythra
Black-faced Pitta (Pitta anerythra) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Black-faced Pitta (Pitta anerythra) is a member of the Pittidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 86 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 anerythra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 86 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-faced 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-faced Pitta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Black-faced Pitta (Pitta anerythra) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU n, c Solomon Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 86 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-faced Pitta?
The Black-faced Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 86 g.
Where does the Black-faced Pitta live?
The Black-faced Pitta is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU n, c Solomon Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-faced Pitta belong to?
The Black-faced Pitta (Pitta anerythra) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-faced Pitta eat?
The Black-faced Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-faced Pitta migrate?
The Black-faced Pitta is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Black-faced 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.
What sound does the Black-faced Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Black-faced 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-faced Pitta's range?
The Black-faced Pitta has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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