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Noisy Pitta

Pitta versicolor

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Primary Traits

FamilyPittidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmAustralian
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

96.7 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pitta versicolor

English name

Noisy Pitta

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Pittidae

Genus

Pitta

Species

versicolor

Data source

ANZAB, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Australian

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

128 g

Minimum male mass

70 g

Maximum male mass

112 g

Minimum unsexed mass

72 g

Maximum unsexed mass

128 g

Average mass

96.7 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

750 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

0.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Dome

Nest substrate

Ground, Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

9

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

15 d

Maximum incubation period

17 d

Minimum fledging period

14 d

Maximum fledging period

20 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5.5

Average fledging period

17 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary