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Justification of Red List category
This species has a large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (extent of occurrence <20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). Despite the fact that the population trend appears to be decreasing, the decline is not believed to be sufficiently rapid to approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size is inferred to be relatively large, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Population justification
The population of this species has not been directly estimated. Qualitatively it appears to be locally common (eBird 2022) and it is tolerant of a wide range of wooded habitats. Jones et al. (1995) calculated approximate densities of 4 birds/km² for P. elegans, with which this species used to be considered conspecific; given its shared size and similar habitat requirements, a similar density is considered appropriate for P. concinna. In 2021, there was approximately 20,000 km² of forest within the species' mapped range (Global Forest Watch 2022, based on data from Hansen et al. [2013] and methods disclosed therein). Assuming a similar density to that of P. elegans, and an occupancy rate of 40-80%, the population is inferred to be 32,000-64,000 birds, or c.20,000-40,000 mature individuals.

Trend justification
The population is suspected of being in decline because of ongoing forest loss, which was equivalent to 5% over the three generations to 2021 (Global Forest Watch 2022, using data from Hansen et al. [2013] and methods disclosed therein). This species is quite tolerant of habitat degradation (Eaton et al. 2021), however still requires some kind of tree cover and therefore the rate of reduction is broadly set in the band 1-9% over the past and future three generation timeframes.

The species is endemic to the Lesser Sundas, Indonesia, where it occurs in the main island chain from Lombok to Alor (Eaton et al. 2021).

It inhabits a wide range of woodland types including scrub and plantations, to 1,500 m (Eaton et al. 2021).

The only known threat to P. concinna is forest loss, although it is quite tolerant of degraded habitats such that this is considered unlikely to be causing rapid declines.

Conservation Actions Underway
None specific to this species, although it does occur in some protected areas.

Conservation Actions Proposed
Research the species' exact habitat requirements to determine its reliance on well-wooded habitats. Research its movements to clarify the subpopulation structure. Continue to monitor forest loss using remote sensing data.

Text account compilers
Berryman, A.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Species factsheet: Ornate Pitta Pitta concinna. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/ornate-pitta-pitta-concinna on 01/01/2025.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2025) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 01/01/2025.