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Blue-winged Pitta

Pitta moluccensis · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
blwpit1, BWPI

About the Blue-winged Pitta

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.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyPittas (Pittidae)
SpeciesPitta moluccensis
Species Codesblwpit1, BWPI

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Blue-winged Pitta belong to?

The Blue-winged Pitta (Pitta moluccensis) belongs to the Pittas family (Pittidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Blue-winged Pitta?

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 ...

Where can I report a Blue-winged Pitta sighting?

You can log sightings of Blue-winged Pitta on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blwpit1, or on iNaturalist.