Green-breasted Pitta
Pitta reichenowi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The green-breasted pitta (Pitta reichenowi) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is one of only two Pitta species in Africa, and is found in deep forest of the tropics.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Cameroon to northern Gabon, southwestern Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and southwestern Uganda.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Green-breasted 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.
