Wildlifeof Thailand
Hooded Pitta
Pittidae
Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com
Pitta sordida
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and their larvae, hunted on the ground, and berries
Habitat
Forest; nests on the ground
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Size
16–19cm
Weight
42–70g
The western hooded pitta is a green bird with a black head and chestnut crown, 16 to 19 cm long and weighing 42–70 g. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Nicobar, Minahasa, eastern and Biak hooded pittas (Wikipedia, general species account).
It forages on the ground for insects and their larvae and also eats berries. The breeding period is February to August, when the strongly territorial pair build a nest on the ground, and both parents incubate the eggs and care for the fledglings (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Hooded Pitta eat?
- Insects and their larvae, hunted on the ground, and berries
- What habitat does the Hooded Pitta live in?
- Forest; nests on the ground
- Where is the Hooded Pitta found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Hooded Pitta?
- 16–19cm
- How much does the Hooded Pitta weigh?
- 42–70g