Wildlifeof Sumatra
Giant Pitta
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Hydrornis caeruleus
Basic stats
Habitat
Primary and tall secondary forest up to 1,200m, preferring dense, swampy areas
Range
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand
The giant pitta is native to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand. It inhabits primary and tall secondary forest at elevations of up to 1,200 m, appears to prefer densely vegetated, swampy areas, and has infrequently been reported from drier and secondary vegetation (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Giant Pitta live in?
- Primary and tall secondary forest up to 1,200m, preferring dense, swampy areas
- Where is the Giant Pitta found?
- Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand