Nicobar Hooded Pitta vs Black-faced Pitta

Pitta abbotti compared with Pitta anerythra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Nicobar Hooded Pitta Black-faced Pitta
Scientific Name Pitta abbotti Pitta anerythra
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Pittidae Pittidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 20.0 cm (7.9 in)
Weight 86.0 g (3.03 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Nicobar Hooded Pitta only

None

Black-faced Pitta only

None

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Nicobar Hooded Pitta

Near Threatened

Black-faced Pitta

About These Birds

Black-faced Pitta

The Black-faced Pitta is a near-threatened, secretive pitta with brilliantly colored plumage including green, blue, and red tones, set off by a black face and crown. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands, inhabiting the floor of primary rainforest on the larger islands. It forages quietly on the forest floor for earthworms, snails, insects, and berries.

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