Sula Pitta (Erythropitta dohertyi) | Photos, Calls and ID

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesForestDomed nestMedium · 72 g

Sula Pitta (Erythropitta dohertyi), photo 1 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

Sula Pitta (Erythropitta dohertyi), photo 2 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

Sula Pitta (Erythropitta dohertyi), photo 3 — Photo: James Eaton · CC0

Sula Pitta (Erythropitta dohertyi), photo 4 — Photo: no rights reserved · CC0

About the Sula Pitta

The Sula pitta is a species of the pitta. It was considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs in the Sula and Banggai Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Indonesia

When to see it

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Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Black-crowned PittaErythropitta ussheriThe birds grow to a length of 13–15.5 cm (5.1–6.1 in) and a weight of 50–64 g (1.8–2.3 oz).

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