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Endangered

Superb Pitta

Pitta superba

Superb Pitta (Pitta superba) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.

The Superb Pitta (Pitta superba) is a member of the Pittidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 115 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.

EN Endangered

Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Pittidae Pittas
  4. Genus Pitta
  5. Species superba

Where it lives

Manus (Admiralty Is., north-central Bismarck Arch.)

Quick facts

Weight
115 g
Family
Pittidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Superb 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 Superb Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Superb Pitta (Pitta superba) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Manus (Admiralty Is., nc Bismarck Arch.).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 115 g, with a wing length of about 12.3 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,830 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Superb Pitta?

The Superb Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 115 g.

Where does the Superb Pitta live?

The Superb Pitta is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Manus (Admiralty Is., nc Bismarck Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Superb Pitta belong to?

The Superb Pitta (Pitta superba) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Superb Pitta eat?

The Superb Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Superb Pitta migrate?

The Superb Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Superb Pitta endangered?

It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

How large is the Superb Pitta's range?

The Superb Pitta has a mapped global range of about 1,830 km².

Conservation

Endangered

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