Wildlifeof Nepal
Western Hooded Pitta
Crows, Drongos, Orioles & Shrikes
Photo: Darren Bellerby · CC BY 2.0
Pitta sordida
Basic stats
Diet
Insects and their larvae, hunted on the ground, and berries
Habitat
Forest; nests on the ground
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Size
16–19cm
Weight
42–70g
The western hooded pitta is a green bird with a black head and chestnut crown, 16 to 19 cm long and weighing 42–70 g (Wikipedia, general species account).
It forages on the ground for insects and their larvae and also eats berries. The breeding period is February to August, when the strongly territorial pair build a nest on the ground, and both parents incubate the eggs and care for the fledglings (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Western Hooded Pitta eat?
- Insects and their larvae, hunted on the ground, and berries
- What habitat does the Western Hooded Pitta live in?
- Forest; nests on the ground
- Where is the Western Hooded Pitta found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Western Hooded Pitta?
- 16–19cm
- How much does the Western Hooded Pitta weigh?
- 42–70g