All you need to know about this shy beautiful bird with a huge crab-smashing bill
What does the call of the mangrove pitta sound like?
The call is a throaty, fluid two-part "wheew-wheew" whistle. Mangrove pittas usually perch on high vantage points and vocalise.
Where are mangrove pittas found?
Several parts of Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Myanmar. In India, restricted to mangrove patches in the Sundarbans, West Bengal, Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha and parts of Andhra Pradesh. Their preferred habitat are forests and wetlands.
What do mangrove pittas eat?
Mainly crustaceans, insects, and molluscs. Forage on mud around mangrove roots and in adjacent drier areas
About the Authors
Anirudh Nair
is a staff writer with Roundglass Sustain. He enjoys walking through the wilderness and is constantly in awe of wild nature.
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.