Wildlifeof China
Hooded Pitta
Pittas & Broadbills
Photo: Darren Bellerby · CC BY 2.0
Pitta sordida
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and their larvae on the ground; also berries
Habitat
Nest built on the ground by a territorial pair
Size
16–19cm
Weight
42–70g
The western hooded pitta is a green bird with a black head and chestnut crown, 16–19cm long and 42–70g. It was formerly considered the same species as 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. It breeds between February and August, the pair being strongly territorial and building the nest on the ground, and both parents incubate and care for the fledglings. The source does not describe its status in China (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Hooded Pitta eat?
- Insects and their larvae on the ground; also berries
- What habitat does the Hooded Pitta live in?
- Nest built on the ground by a territorial pair
- How big is the Hooded Pitta?
- 16–19cm
- How much does the Hooded Pitta weigh?
- 42–70g