African Pitta

The African Pitta, Pitta angolensis, is a species of bird in the Pittidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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

The African Pitta, Pitta angolensis, is a species of bird in the Pittidae family. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Pitta angolensis. More

from 3000 m² in the African Pitta to 10,000m² in the Rainbow Pitta. Pittas will perform territory defence displays on the edges of their territories, although fights between rivals have only been recorded once. migratory species will defend non-breeding feeding territories in addition to their breeding ones. More

The African pitta is an intra-African breeding migrant, arriving in southern and south-central Africa to breed around November-December, then departing around March-April for its non-breeding grounds in equatorial Africa. In southern Africa it is scarce and localized, mainly occupying evergreen forest or dense thickets, often on the banks of rivers or streams, foraging for invertebrates in the leaf litter. More

* African Pitta, Pitta angolensis * Green-breasted Pitta, Pitta reichenowi Asia * Blue-banded Pitta, Pitta arcuata * Blue-headed Pitta, Pitta baudii * Indian Pitta, Pitta brachyura * Giant Pitta, Pitta caerulea * Blue Pitta, Pitta cyanea * Sula Pitta, Pitta dohertyi * Elegant Pitta, Pitta elegans * More

Physical characteristics: African pittas have a black head with a yellow side stripe; white throat with pink wash; blackish brown bill with a reddish base; deep buff breast and flanks (sides); whitish color under the bill and throat that turns yellow at breast; bright olive green upperparts with blue and black banding on wings; dark azure-blue rump; blackish flight feathers with paler tips; black tail with red underside and blue upperside; and pinkish to grayish white feet. Males and females look alike. More

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African Pitta Pitta angolensis = Described by: Vieillot (1816) Alternate common name(s): Angolan Pitta Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range W., cw. and se. Africa; Three populations; (1) Sierra Leone, se. Guinea and Liberia e. to w. Cameroon. (2) Sw. Cameroon to nw. Angola. (3) E. Zaire, c. and e. More

African Pitta is reliably found here in December when they migrate into riverine forests to breed. Our Zambia tour focuses on the Zambezi endemics found primarily in the Miombo woodlands cloaking large parts of the country. The tour also targets Zambia's only two endemics, Chaplin's Barbet and Black-cheeked Lovebird. We have run a Conservation Tour for the African Bird club. For more information on our Zambia birding tour itineraries, please contact us. More

Malawi 1992 Birds 75t African Pitta USED SG 892 Watch This Auction Meet the Seller Seller not yet uploaded a picture. borucha Feedback Tier 5 (251 -> 750 rating)Address Verified. More

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