Red-bellied Pitta

The Red-bellied 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 Red-bellied Pitta, Pitta erythrogaster, is a species of bird in the Pittidae family. It is found in Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Red-bellied Pitta08.oggPlay video Iron Range NP, Australia References - * BirdLife International 2004. Pitta erythrogaster. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

The red-bellied pitta depends on forested areas adjacent to lowland streams and rivers, a habitat that is also crucial for watershed protection. More than 135 species of birds have been found on Mount Isarog. Most of them (116 species) breed on the mountain and never move far from home; only 19 are migratory species that breed in the temperate zone, far to the north. More

regular Red-bellied Pitta, meaning we had to call off the attempt on several occasions and retreat to our jeepney, while the rain (very slowly) passed. Eventually with time getting on and the rain giving us another short respite we ventured out to a small clearing amongst the bamboo understorey where we hoped we could coax the bird into. More

Red-bellied Pitta 00:37 - 1 year ago One of Australia's most difficult-to-see birds, this was one of a pair filmed at Iron Range National Park on Cape York, N Queensland late-December 2008. One of Australia's most difficult-to-see birds, this was one of a pair filmed at Iron Range National Park on Cape York, N Queensland late-De...all » One of Australia's most difficult-to-see birds, this was one of a pair filmed at Iron Range National Park on Cape York, N Queensland late-December 2008.« Download video - iPod/PSPDownload is starting. More

Red-bellied Pitta Tour - Cape York and Iron Range 2006's BIRD LIST - 276 Species! Thanks to all 2006 tour guests for compiling the bird list. More

* Red-bellied Pitta/Sam Woods Adult bird after a heavy rain shower sitting on a branch. More

Galleries by Location >> Archives - Part 11 >> Red-bellied Pitta at UP-Diliman tree view | thumbnails | slideshow Red-bellied Pitta at UP-Diliman - Birding Top 500 Counter A sighting of this colorful (but tough to find) ground-forager at the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines sent several of us members of the Philippine Bird Photography Forum scambling to photo-document the bird. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Red-bellied Pitta is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

Red-bellied Pitta, Indonesia, Sulawesi September 2005 © Andrew Moon Always one to get the pulses racing! Red-bellied Pitta - Red-bellied Pitta, Philippines, Mount Makiling, Luzon Jan 06 © Rob Hutchinson/Birdtour Asia www.birdtourasia.com Red-bellied Pitta - Red-bellied Pitta, Philippines, Mount Makiling, Luzon Jan 06 © Rob Hutchinson/Birdtour Asia www.birdtourasia. More