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Western Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida
Least ConcernThe Western Hooded Pitta is a pitta of Sundaland forests, mangroves, and lowlands. 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
- Western Hooded Pitta Range — Resident or seasonal range in Sundaland forests, mangroves, and lowlands
- Population
- ≈ 2M–20M