North Moluccan Pitta vs Bar-bellied Pitta

Erythropitta rufiventris compared with Hydrornis elliotii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute North Moluccan Pitta Bar-bellied Pitta
Scientific Name Erythropitta rufiventris Hydrornis elliotii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pittidae Pittidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 18.6 cm (7.3 in) 20.4 cm (8.0 in)
Weight 91.0 g (3.21 oz) 91.0 g (3.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

North Moluccan Pitta only

None

Bar-bellied Pitta only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

North Moluccan Pitta

Least Concern

Bar-bellied Pitta

About These Birds

Bar-bellied Pitta

The Bar-bellied Pitta is a colorful ground-dwelling bird of the family Pittidae found in forests of Vietnam and southern China. Weighing about 91g with a wingspan of 20.4cm, it has distinctive barred underparts and bright multicolored plumage. It forages on the forest floor for earthworms, snails, and insects.

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