Blue-winged Pitta
Pitta moluccensis
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Pittidae
About
The blue-winged pitta is a passerine bird in the family Pittidae. It forms a superspecies with three other pittas, the Indian pitta, the fairy pitta and the mangrove pitta. A colourful bird, it has a black head with a buff stripe above the eye, a white collar, greenish upper parts, blue wings, buff underparts and a reddish vent area. Its range extends from India to Malaysia, Indonesia, southern China and the Philippines. Its habitat is moist woodland, parks and gardens and it avoids dense forest. It feeds mainly on insects and worms. It breeds in the spring, building an untidy spherical nest on the ground, often near water and between tree roots. A clutch of about five eggs is laid and incubated by both parents, hatching after about sixteen days.
Fun Fact
It forms a superspecies with three other pittas, the Indian pitta (P.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in a variety of habitats, up to an altitude of 800 m (2,600 ft), including broadleaved forests, parks and gardens, and mangroves, though avoids dense rainforest.
Diet
Feeds on worms and insects, hunting them on the ground or from a low branch or perch.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance