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Red-bellied Pitta
Red-bellied pitta has been split into the following species: * Philippine pitta, ''Erythropitta erythrogaster'' * Sula pitta, ''Erythropitta dohertyi'' * Sulawesi pitta, ''Erythropitta celebensis'' * Siau pitta, ''Erythropitta palliceps'' * Sangihe pitta, ''Erythropitta caeruleitorques'' * South Moluccan pitta, ''Erythropitta rubrinucha'' * North Moluccan pitta, ''Erythropitta rufiventris'' * Louisiade pitta, ''Erythropitta meeki'' * Bismarck pitta, ''Erythropitta novaehibernicae'' * Papuan pitta The Papuan pitta (''Erythropitta macklotii'') is a species of pitta. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and the northern Cape York Peninsula. Its natural habitat is subt ..., ''Erythropitta macklotii'' {{Animal common name Birds by common name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erythropitta Erythrogaster
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] |
Sula Pitta
The Sula pitta (''Erythropitta dohertyi'') is a species of the pitta. It was considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs in the Sula and Banggai Islands. 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 Sula pitta Birds of the Sula Islands Endemic birds of Indonesia Sula pitta Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{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] |
Siau Pitta
The Sulawesi pitta (''Erythropitta celebensis'') is a species of pitta. It was considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is 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 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'' ( Müller, S & Schlegel, 1845) – Sulawesi, including Manterawu (=Mantehage; northw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Moluccan Pitta
The South Moluccan pitta (''Erythropitta rubrinucha'') is a species of pitta. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs on Buru and Seram. 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 South Moluccan pitta Birds of Buru Birds of Seram South Moluccan pitta {{Pittidae-stub ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Papuan Pitta
The Papuan pitta (''Erythropitta macklotii'') is a species of pitta. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and the northern Cape York Peninsula. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. 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 .... Gallery File:Red-bellied Pitta08.ogv, Video of an individual in Iron Range NP, Australia, moving along as it flicks wings and wags tail File:Naturalis Biodiversity Center - RMNH.AVES.121412 - Pitta erythrogaster macklotii Temminck, 1834 - Pittidae - bird skin specimen.jpeg, left, Adult male specimen from northwestern New Guinea, at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center References Papuan pitta Birds of New Gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
