Giant Pitta

Pittas 👁 432 views Updated 2026-11-01

Giant Pitta (<em>Hydrornis caeruleus</em>) is a species of Pittas (<em>Pittidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Giant Pitta (Hydrornis caeruleus) is a species of Pittas (Pittidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Hydrornis; binomial: Hydrornis caeruleus; authority: (Raffles, 1822).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

‹ Pittas Back to Encyclopedia

WhatsApp

Scan QR to chat on WhatsApp

WeChat QR

Scan QR to add on WeChat

QQ