Mangrove Pitta
Pitta megarhyncha
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The mangrove pitta (Pitta megarhyncha) is a species of passerine bird in the family Pittidae native to the eastern Indian subcontinent and western Southeast Asia. It is part of a superspecies where it is placed with the Indian pitta, the fairy pitta and the blue-winged pitta but has no recognized subspecies. A colourful bird, it has a black head with brown crown, white throat, greenish upper parts, buff underparts and reddish vent area. Its range extends from India to Malaysia and Indonesia.
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Range and habitat
Southern Bangladesh to Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Bangka Island, and Riau Archipelago.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mangrove 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.