Noisy Pitta
Pitta versicolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPittidae (Pittas)
- GenusPitta (Typical Pittas)
- SpeciesPitta versicolor (Noisy Pitta)
About the Noisy Pitta
The noisy pitta (Pitta versicolor) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. The noisy pitta is found in eastern Australia and southern New Guinea. It eats earthworms, insects and snails. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Some authorities believe that the noisy pitta is conspecific with the elegant pitta (Pitta elegans) of Indonesia, and/or with the rainbow pitta (Pitta iris) from the Northern Territory, but it is usually regarded as forming a superspecies with these two species and with the black-faced pitta (Pitta anerythra) of the Solomon Islands. Not all authorities agree that all these species are related; Erritzoe and Erritzoe (1998) dispute the inclusion of the rainbow pitta in this superspecies.
There are two subspecies with a demarcation line around Cairns. Pitta versicolor simillima occurs in northern Queensland and the islands of the Torres Strait. The members of this subspecies migrate to the southern part of Papua New Guinea. The nominate race P. v. versicolor is found in the rest of Queensland and southward to the Hunter River in New South Wales... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Noisy Pitta in Springbrook National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Noosa National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Noisy Pitta in Springbrook National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Noisy Pitta sighting in Springbrook National Park, based on 49 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Noisy Pitta in Springbrook National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Noisy Pitta in Springbrook National Park in our monthly data.