Green-breasted Pitta

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The Green-breasted Pitta is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Green-breasted Pitta The Green-breasted Pitta (Pitta reichenowi) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Uganda.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. See more at Wikipedia.org... More

Green-breasted Pitta, which is another sought after bird of Uganda. Other birds include: African Pitta, Grey-winged Robin, Red-winged Francolin, Joyful Greenbul, White-napped Pigeon, Abyssinian Ground Thrush, Red-chested Flufftail, White-bellied Crested Flycatcher, Uganda Woodland Warbler, White-collared Oliveback, Leaf-love, African Broadbill, Willcock's Honeyguide, White-winged Warbler, White-spotted Flufftail, Scaly-throated Honeyguide. Kibale Forest is also home to Elephants, Buffalo, Giant Forest Hog and antelope species. Stay in Chimpanzee Guesthouse, Nature Lodges or Ndali Lodge. More

(Zambia) and Green-breasted Pitta (Uganda) are displayed separately on the lower map. More

Green-breasted Pitta in Uganda (videos in IBC). More

2009 tour- Green-breasted Pitta in display, Lagden's Bush-shrike, Papyrus Yellow Warbler, Orange-cheeked Waxbill 5 Keith Valentine/Rockjumper Birding Tours South African 642 6 Patrick Cardwell South African 634 Short-tailed Warbler, Fox's Weaver, Green Broadbill 7 Phil Hansbro British 618 All species seen on my honeymoon!! More

Green-breasted Pitta, Green Broadbill, Shoebill and Mountain Gorilla. We found Uganda to be a friendly and safe country, although a few areas are closed due to insurgents from neighbouring countries, and I would certainly recommend it as a priority destination. I had planned to visit with Yorkshire friends but they had to withdraw at a relatively late stage. Dave Pitman's trip was also a late switch due to failure of earlier plans. The effect of this change was two-fold. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Pittidae
Genus : Pitta
Species : reichenowi
Authority : Madarász, 1901