Overview
The ornate pitta (Pitta concinna) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is native to the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Adonara, Lomblen, and Alor islands.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ornate 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.
