Bismarck Pitta
Erythropitta novaehibernicae
Bismarck Pitta (Erythropitta novaehibernicae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The Bismarck Pitta (Erythropitta novaehibernicae) is a member of the Pittidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 72.4 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 Erythropitta
- Species novaehibernicae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bismarck 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 Bismarck Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bismarck Pitta (Erythropitta novaehibernicae) belongs to the Pittidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Ireland and New Britain groups (e Bismarck Arch.).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.7 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 8,474 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bismarck Pitta?
The Bismarck Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.4 g.
Where does the Bismarck Pitta live?
The Bismarck Pitta is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Ireland and New Britain groups (e Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bismarck Pitta belong to?
The Bismarck Pitta (Erythropitta novaehibernicae) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bismarck Pitta eat?
The Bismarck Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bismarck Pitta migrate?
The Bismarck Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bismarck 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.
How large is the Bismarck Pitta's range?
The Bismarck Pitta has a mapped global range of about 8,474 km².
Conservation
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