Minahasa Hooded Pitta
Pitta forsteni
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Minahasa hooded pitta (Pitta forsteni) is a species of passerine bird in the pitta family Pittidae that is endemic to the Minahasa Peninsula at the north of the island of Sulawesi.
It is a green bird with a black head and chestnut crown. It forages on the ground for insects and their larvae, and also eats berries. It breeds between February and August, the pair being strongly territorial and building their nest on the ground.
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Range and habitat
Northern Sulawesi (Minahasa Peninsula).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Minahasa hooded pitta
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
