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Pitta megarhyncha
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, crabs, small invertebrates
Habitat
Mangroves, coastal forest
Range
Coastal South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
3–5 eggs
Incubation period
About 16–17 days
Size
Medium (20–22cm)
Wingspan
~26–28cm
Weight
~65–80g
A pitta specialised for tidal habitats, similar to the Blue-winged Pitta but paler and restricted to coastal mangrove forest, where it forages among the muddy roots and leaf litter.
Classed as Rare/Accidental and Near-threatened in the Borneo checklist, reflecting both its scarcity here and the ongoing pressure on mangrove habitat from coastal development across its range.
