Wildlifeof India
Western Hooded Pitta
Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes
Photo: Razis Nasri (RN Empire Travel & Tours)
Pitta sordida
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and their larvae, hunted on the ground, and berries
Habitat
Forest; nests on the ground
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Size
16–19cm
Weight
42–70g
The western hooded pitta is a green bird with a black head and chestnut crown, 16 to 19 cm long and weighing 42–70 g. It was formerly considered conspecific with the Nicobar, Minahasa, eastern and Biak hooded pittas (Wikipedia, general species account).
It forages on the ground for insects and their larvae and also eats berries. The breeding period is February to August, when the strongly territorial pair build a nest on the ground, and both parents incubate the eggs and care for the fledglings. SoIB 2023 rates it a Moderate conservation priority, a resident and summer migrant forest bird with a Restricted range of about 32,200 km² and insufficient data on trends (Wikipedia, general species account; SoIB 2023).
Quick answers
- What does the Western Hooded Pitta eat?
- Insects and their larvae, hunted on the ground, and berries
- What habitat does the Western Hooded Pitta live in?
- Forest; nests on the ground
- Where is the Western Hooded Pitta found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Western Hooded Pitta?
- 16–19cm
- How much does the Western Hooded Pitta weigh?
- 42–70g