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SPECIES PROFILE
Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura)
Pitta
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests scrub gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Pittidae
GENUS
Pitta
📋 Description
SIZE
17-20 cm long 40-60 g
COLORATION
Colorful with green back blue tail buff underparts black crown
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for ground foraging melodious calls
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests scrub gardens
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 4-6 eggs in ground nests incubated 14-16 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects worms fruits
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss pesticide use
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Rainbow Foragers: Indian Pittas hop with 50-gram bodies eating 15 grams of insects daily in Kerala's forests. Their colorful plumage is vibrant.
2
Monsoon Singers: These pittas cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's woodlands nesting on ground. Deforestation threatens their cover.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Listen for Indian pittas' whistling calls in undergrowth
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
June-September Monsoon breeding enhances audibility for spotting pittas
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