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Philippine Pitta
Erythropitta erythrogaster
Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) 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 erythrogaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 72.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine 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 Philippine Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) is a member of the Pittidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Philippines and Talaud Is. (ne of Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 72.4 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 3.3 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 289,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Pitta?
The Philippine Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 72.4 g.
Where does the Philippine Pitta live?
The Philippine Pitta is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Philippines and Talaud Is. (ne of Sulawesi), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Philippine Pitta belong to?
The Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Philippine Pitta eat?
The Philippine Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Philippine Pitta migrate?
The Philippine Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Philippine 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 Philippine Pitta's range?
The Philippine Pitta has a mapped global range of about 289,000 km².
Conservation
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