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Whiskered Pitta
Erythropitta kochi
Whiskered Pitta (Erythropitta kochi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Whiskered Pitta (Erythropitta kochi) is a member of the Pittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 116 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 kochi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 116 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Pittidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Whiskered 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 Whiskered Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Whiskered Pitta (Erythropitta kochi) belongs to the Pittidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Luzon (n Philippines).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 116 g, with a wing length of about 11.1 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 36,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Whiskered Pitta?
The Whiskered Pitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 116 g.
Where does the Whiskered Pitta live?
The Whiskered Pitta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Luzon (n Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Whiskered Pitta belong to?
The Whiskered Pitta (Erythropitta kochi) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Whiskered Pitta eat?
The Whiskered Pitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Whiskered Pitta migrate?
The Whiskered Pitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Whiskered 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 Whiskered Pitta make?
1 real field recording of the Whiskered Pitta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Whiskered Pitta's range?
The Whiskered Pitta has a mapped global range of about 36,000 km².
Conservation
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