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Azure-breasted Pitta
Pitta steerii
Azure-breasted Pitta (Pitta steerii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Azure-breasted Pitta (Pitta steerii) is a member of the Pittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 94.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pittidae Pittas
- Genus Pitta
- Species steerii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 94.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Azure-breasted 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 Azure-breasted Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Azure-breasted Pitta (Pitta steerii) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR ec, s Philippines.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 94.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 117,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Azure-breasted Pitta?
The Azure-breasted Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 94.8 g.
Where does the Azure-breasted Pitta live?
The Azure-breasted Pitta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR ec, s Philippines, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Azure-breasted Pitta belong to?
The Azure-breasted Pitta (Pitta steerii) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Azure-breasted Pitta eat?
The Azure-breasted Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Azure-breasted Pitta migrate?
The Azure-breasted Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Azure-breasted Pitta endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Azure-breasted Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Azure-breasted Pitta can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Azure-breasted Pitta's range?
The Azure-breasted Pitta has a mapped global range of about 117,000 km².
Conservation
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