Nicobar Hooded Pitta
Pitta abbotti
NENot Evaluated Endemic to India
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Nicobar hooded pitta (Pitta abbotti) is a species of passerine bird in the family Pittidae that is endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the eastern Indian Ocean.
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Great and Little Nicobar islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Nicobar 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.
