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Giant Pitta (Hydrornis caeruleus)

Giant Pitta

Hydrornis caeruleus

Near Threatened

Overview

The giant pitta (Hydrornis caeruleus) is a bird species classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. It is native to parts of Southeast Asia, including Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.

Habitat

This species inhabits primary and tall secondary forests at elevations up to 1,200 m. It shows a preference for densely vegetated, swampy areas, though it is occasionally found in drier or secondary vegetation.

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Although its total population size is unknown, the giant pitta is believed to be scarce to rare and faces pressure from rapid forest loss.

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