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ForestDomed nestMedium · 62 g
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The graceful pitta is a petite bird that measures approximately 18 cm (7.1 in) in length. Its black coloring is enhanced with reddish undertones, and the bottom of its wings have vivid blue stripes running down them. The lower breast and abdomen are a dull crimson. The upper chest is dark brown with a purple hue. The legs can appear to be either a purple-blue or a pale blue, and its iris is a dark brown color. The bill is black. The extended tail has reddish-black hues. Males and females show little sexual dimorphism.
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When to see the Graceful Pitta
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Graceful Pitta
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Graceful Pitta
The graceful pitta, sometimes alternatively known as the black-crowned pitta, is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It occurs in Sumatra in Indonesia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Easily confused with
Whiskered PittaErythropitta kochiThe whiskered pitta is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
Sula PittaErythropitta dohertyiThe Sula pitta is a species of the pitta.
Philippine PittaErythropitta erythrogasterThe Philippine pitta or blue-breasted pitta, is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.
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