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Ornate Pitta
Pitta concinna
Ornate Pitta (Pitta concinna) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Ornate Pitta (Pitta concinna) is a member of the Pittidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 56.6 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 concinna
Where it lives
Nusa Penida (southeast of Bali), Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Adonara, Lomblen (=Lembata) and Alor (west to east-central Lesser Sundas)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ornate 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 Ornate Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ornate Pitta (Pitta concinna) is a member of the Pittidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Nusa Penida (se of Bali), Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Adonara, Lomblen (=Lembata) and Alor (w to ec Lesser Sundas).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ornate Pitta?
The Ornate Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.6 g.
Where does the Ornate Pitta live?
The Ornate Pitta is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Nusa Penida (se of Bali), Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Adonara, Lomblen (=Lembata) and Alor (w to ec Lesser Sundas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ornate Pitta belong to?
The Ornate Pitta (Pitta concinna) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ornate Pitta eat?
The Ornate Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ornate Pitta migrate?
The Ornate Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ornate 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 Ornate Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Ornate Pitta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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