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Species record

Philippine Pitta

Erythropitta erythrogaster

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Primary Traits

FamilyPittidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAIW
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

58.6 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Erythropitta erythrogaster

English name

Philippine Pitta

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pittidae

Genus

Erythropitta

Species

erythrogaster

Data source

ANZAB, HBW8, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

AIW

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

46 g

Maximum female mass

70 g

Minimum male mass

50 g

Maximum male mass

69 g

Minimum unsexed mass

46 g

Maximum unsexed mass

70 g

Average mass

58.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,400 m

Maximum elevation

2,100 m

Elevation range

1,400 m

Typical elevation

700 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.3

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Dispersive, Sedentary