About the Mangrove Pitta
The mangrove pitta is a species of passerine bird in the family Pittidae native to the eastern Indian subcontinent and western Southeast Asia. It is part of a superspecies where it is placed with the Indian pitta, the fairy pitta and the blue-winged pitta but has no recognized subspecies. A colourful bird, it has a black head with brown crown, white throat, greenish upper parts, buff underparts and reddish vent area. Its range extends from India to Malaysia and Indonesia. It is found in mangrove and nipa palm forests where it feeds on crustaceans, mollusks and insects. Its call, sometimes rendered as wieuw-wieuw, is sung from a high perch on a mangrove tree.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pittas (Pittidae) |
| Species | Pitta megarhyncha |
| Species Codes | manpit1, MAPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mangrove Pitta belong to?
The Mangrove Pitta (Pitta megarhyncha) belongs to the Pittas family (Pittidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mangrove Pitta?
The mangrove pitta is a species of passerine bird in the family Pittidae native to the eastern Indian subcontinent and western Southeast Asia. It is part of a superspecies where it is placed with the Indian pitta, the fairy pitta and the blue-winged pitta but has no recognized subspecies. A colourfu...
Where can I report a Mangrove Pitta sighting?
You can log sightings of Mangrove Pitta on eBird (ebird.org) using species code manpit1, or on iNaturalist.