African Pitta vs Biak Hooded Pitta

Pitta angolensis comparado com Pitta rosenbergii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo African Pitta Biak Hooded Pitta
Nome científico Pitta angolensis Pitta rosenbergii
Ordem Passeriformes Passeriformes
Família Pittidae Pittidae
Estado de conservação Least Concern Near Threatened
Comprimento
Envergadura 20,6 cm (8.1 in) 21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Peso 85,03333333333333 g (3.00 oz) 64,5 g (2.28 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 1-4 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

African Pitta only

Biak Hooded Pitta only

Nenhum

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

African Pitta

Near Threatened

Biak Hooded Pitta

About These Birds

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.

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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