Solomons Pitta
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Solomons Pitta

Pitta anerythra

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Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-faced_pitta

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Solomons Pitta faces severe pressure from widespread logging operations across the Solomon Islands, which destroy the pristine lowland and hill forests essential for its survival. Small island populations are particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as the species requires large territories of continuous forest canopy for foraging and nesting. Commercial logging concessions and subsistence agriculture continue to reduce available habitat, while the bird's ground-dwelling nature makes it especially susceptible to introduced predators like cats and rats on smaller islands.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Solomons Pitta inhabits dense lowland and hill forests up to 1,200 meters elevation across the Solomon Islands archipelago. It prefers primary forest with thick canopy cover and minimal understory disturbance, spending most time foraging on the forest floor among leaf litter and fallen logs.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Solomons Pitta classified as Vulnerable?
Solomons Pitta is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. The Solomons Pitta faces severe pressure from widespread logging operations across the Solomon Islands, which destroy the pristine lowland and hill forests essential for its survival. Small island populations are particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, as the species requires large territories of continuous forest canopy for foraging and nesting. Commercial logging concessions and subsistence agriculture continue to reduce available habitat, while the bird's ground-dwelling nature makes it especially susceptible to introduced predators like cats and rats on smaller islands.
Where does Solomons Pitta live?
Solomons Pitta occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Solomons Pitta?
The main threats to Solomons Pitta are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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