Black-crowned Pitta
Erythropitta ussheri
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Malaysia
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The black-crowned pitta (Erythropitta ussheri), also known as the black-headed pitta, black-and-crimson pitta, black-and-scarlet pitta or black-crowned garnet pitta, is a brightly coloured, ground-dwelling, bird species in the pitta family Pittidae. It is endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands of northern Borneo.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-crowned pitta
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
