Indian Pitta

Pitta brachyura

Least Concern

The Indian Pitta is a pitta of the Indian subcontinent. It forages on the forest floor in dense shade, flipping leaf litter for insects, worms, snails, and other small prey, and many pittas show bright plumage despite their secretive habits.

Family

Pittidae

Group

Old World Pittas

Range

Indian Pitta Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Indian subcontinent

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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