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Erythropitta
file:Black-crowned (or Black-and-crimson) Pitta (15016153385)-video.webm, 250px, Black-crowned pitta (''E. ussheri'') uttering whistles from a perch in Danum Valley Conservation Area, Danum Valley, Sabah ''Erythropitta'' is a genus of pitta. The members of the genus are found mostly in South-east Asia, with one species, the Papuan pitta, ranging into northeast Australia. The genus was formerly merged with the large genus Pitta (genus), ''Pitta'', but a 2006 study split the family into three genera. Taxonomy The pittas were at one time all usually placed in the genus ''Pitta'', the only genus in the family Pittidae, but when a 2006 molecular phylogenetic study found that the pittas formed three separate groups, the genus was split and some species were moved into two resurrected genera, ''Erythropitta'' and ''Hydrornis''. The genus ''Erythropitta'' had been introduced in 1854 by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte. The type species was subsequently designated as the Papua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitta
Pittas are a family, Pittidae, of passerine birds found in Asia, Australasia and Africa. There are 44 species of pittas, all similar in general appearance and habits. The pittas are Old World suboscines, and their closest relatives among other birds are in the genera '' Smithornis '' and '' Calyptomena''. Initially placed in a single genus, as of 2009 they have been split into three genera: '' Pitta'', '' Erythropitta'' and '' Hydrornis''. Pittas are medium-sized by passerine standards, at in length, and stocky, with strong, longish legs and long feet. They have very short tails and stout, slightly decurved bills. Many have brightly coloured plumage. Most pitta species are tropical; a few species can be found in temperate climates. They are mostly found in forests, but some live in scrub and mangroves. They are highly terrestrial and mostly solitary, and usually forage on wet forest floors in areas with good ground cover. They eat earthworms, snails, insects and similar inver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graceful Pitta
The graceful pitta (''Erythropitta venusta''), sometimes alternatively known as the black-crowned pitta (although this term is more regularly applied to ''E. ussheri''), is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It occurs in Sumatra in Indonesia, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy The graceful pitta was formally described in 1836 by the German naturalist Salomon Müller under the binomial name ''Pitta venusta''. His specimens had been collected in western Sumatra. The specific epithet is from Latin ''venustus'' meaning "beautiful" or "lovely". The graceful pitta is now one of 15 species placed in the genus ''Erythropitta'' that was introduced in 1854 by Charles Lucien Bonaparte. The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised. Description The graceful pitta is a petite bird that measures approximately in length. Its black coloring is enhanced with reddish undertones, and the botto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-crowned Pitta
The black-crowned pitta (''Erythropitta ussheri''), also known as the black-headed pitta, black-and-crimson pitta, black-and-scarlet pitta or black-crowned garnet pitta, is a brightly coloured, ground-dwelling, bird species in the pitta family. It is endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. It was described by John Gould in 1877, with the type locality recorded as the Lawas River in northern Sarawak. Taxonomy The pitta was formerly considered a subspecies of the garnet pitta but was split because of morphological and vocal differences as well as apparent parapatry. Lack of evidence of hybridisation suggests that the garnet and black-headed pittas are allospecies. Description The birds grow to a length of and a weight of . An adult pitta is distinctively marked with a black head and breast contrasting with a crimson belly and prominent, pale blue, narrow raised stripes extending back from the eyes. The upperparts are dark purple-blue with an iridescent azure patch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Moluccan Pitta
The North Moluccan pitta (''Erythropitta rufiventris'') is a species of the pitta. It was considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs on the northern Moluccas. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References North Moluccan pitta Birds of North Maluku North Moluccan pitta {{Pittidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulawesi Pitta
The Sulawesi pitta (''Erythropitta celebensis'') is a species of pitta. It was considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is Endemism, endemic to Indonesia where it occurs in Sulawesi, Manterawu, and Togian Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy The Sulawesi pitta was Species description, formally described in 1845 by the German naturalists Salomon Müller and Hermann Schlegel based on a specimen collected by the Dutch narualist Eltio Alegondas Forsten near Tondano on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. They placed the species in the genus ''Pitta'' and coined the binomial name ''Pitta celebensis'', where the specific epithet is a former name for Sulawesi. The Sulawesi pitta is now placed in the genus ''Erythropitta'' that was introduced in 1854 by Charles Lucien Bonaparte. Three subspecies are recognised: * ''E. c. celebensis'' (Salomon Müller, Müller, S & Hermann Schlegel, Schlegel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippine Pitta
The Philippine pitta (''Erythropitta erythrogaster'') or blue-breasted pitta, is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is a striking and colorful with a red belly, black throat, a brown head, a blue chest, rump and tail. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It is part of the Red-bellied pitta species complex. Description and taxonomy EBird describes the bird as "A plump, short-tailed, long-legged terrestrial bird with a red belly, a black throat, a blue chest band, and a ruddy-colored head. Juvenile is dull brown with blue in rump and tail and a horn-colored bill with a pale tip and base. Singles or pairs inhabit forest, degraded patches, and bamboo thickets in lowlands and hills. Differs from Whiskered Pitta in smaller size, black throat, lack of a pale whisker, and more extensive ruddy head coloration. Song is a two-part quivering whistle, the first part rising, the second mournfully descending: “wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bismarck Pitta
The Bismarck pitta or New Ireland pitta (''Erythropitta novaehibernicae'') is a species of pitta. It was formerly considered conspecific with the red-bellied pitta. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Taxonomy The Bismarck pitta was formally described in 1878 by the Australian zoologist Edward Pierson Ramsay from a specimen that had been collected on the island of New Ireland in the Bismarck Archipelago. He placed it in the genus ''Pitta'' and coined the binomial name ''Pitta novaehibernicae''. The Bismarck pitta is now placed in the genus ''Erythropitta'' that was introduced 1854 in by Charles Lucien Bonaparte. Four subspecies are recognised: * ''E. n. novaehibernicae'' ( Ramsay, EP, 1878) – New Ireland (and probably Dyaul; northeast Bismarck Archipelago) * ''E. n. extima'' (Mayr, 1955) – New Hanover Island (=New Hanover, central north Bismar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisiade Pitta
The Louisiade pitta (''Erythropitta meeki'') is a species of the pitta. It was considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is endemic to Rossel Island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It may be threatened by habitat loss, but is currently listed by the IUCN The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Founded in 1948, IUCN has become the global authority on the status ... as Data Deficient as there have been no definite records since the type specimen was collected in 1898. However an expedition to the island in 2014 revealed that local people said they still encountered it. In 2022, British tourist Michael Smith found two alive individuals with clear photograph evidence. References Louisiade pitta Birds of the Louisiade Archipelago Taxa named ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
