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A distinctive plump, short-tailed, long-legged bird with a bold red belly.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyPittas
SizeSmall
RarityUncommon
HabitatClosed forest, Grassland, Open woodland, Sparse woodland, and Waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Oscar Campbell
Range map
Range map
17visible hotspots
940visible records
1states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Note the rusty nape, black throat, broad blue chest band bordered below with a thick black line, and greenish upperparts. More abundant in the lowlands but also occurs in the foothills. No similar species in range.
Behavior
Singles or pairs forage on the forest floor or call from a low perch within forest and secondary growth.
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