North Moluccan Pitta vs Biak Hooded Pitta

Erythropitta rufiventris compared with Pitta rosenbergii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute North Moluccan Pitta Biak Hooded Pitta
Scientific Name Erythropitta rufiventris Pitta rosenbergii
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pittidae Pittidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length — —
Wingspan 18.6 cm (7.3 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
Weight 91.0 g (3.21 oz) 64.5 g (2.28 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

North Moluccan Pitta only

None

Biak Hooded Pitta only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

North Moluccan Pitta

Near Threatened

Biak Hooded Pitta

About These Birds

Biak Hooded Pitta

The Biak Hooded Pitta is a near-threatened, colorful pitta endemic to Biak Island in West Papua. It has vivid green, blue, and red plumage with a black hood, typical of the pitta family. It forages on the forest floor for earthworms, snails, and insects in the lowland rainforest of this small island.

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