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Eared Pitta
Hydrornis phayrei
Eared Pitta (Hydrornis phayrei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Eared Pitta (Hydrornis phayrei) is a member of the Pittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 100 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 Hydrornis
- Species phayrei
Where it lives
Southeastern Myanmar, southern China to northern Vietnam and southern Cambodia
Quick facts
- Weight
- 100 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eared 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 Eared Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eared Pitta (Hydrornis phayrei) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Myanmar, s China to n Vietnam and s Cambodia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 100 g, with a wing length of about 9.5 cm and a tail of around 5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 928,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eared Pitta?
The Eared Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 100 g.
Where does the Eared Pitta live?
The Eared Pitta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Myanmar, s China to n Vietnam and s Cambodia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Eared Pitta belong to?
The Eared Pitta (Hydrornis phayrei) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eared Pitta eat?
The Eared Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eared Pitta migrate?
The Eared Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eared 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 Eared Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Eared 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 Eared Pitta's range?
The Eared Pitta has a mapped global range of about 928,000 km².
Conservation
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