Bar-bellied Pitta vs African Pitta
Hydrornis elliotii compared with Pitta angolensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bar-bellied Pitta | African Pitta |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hydrornis elliotii | Pitta angolensis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pittidae | Pittidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) | 20.6 cm (8.1 in) |
| Weight | 91.0 g (3.21 oz) | 85.03333333333333 g (3.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bar-bellied Pitta
Least Concern
African 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.
African Pitta
The African Pitta is a vividly coloured forest bird weighing about 85 g with a wingspan of roughly 21 cm. It inhabits dense undergrowth in African forests and thickets, foraging on the ground for insects and invertebrates in its secretive, low-profile style.