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Species record

Fairy Pitta

Pitta nympha

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Primary Traits

FamilyPittidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmIP
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

90.3 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,300 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pitta nympha

English name

Fairy Pitta

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pittidae

Genus

Pitta

Species

nympha

Data source

BSEA, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

IP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

70 g

Maximum female mass

73 g

Minimum male mass

63 g

Maximum male mass

155 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

90.3 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,300 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,300 m

Typical elevation

650 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

Rock, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

6

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

5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory