North Papuan Pitta

Erythropitta macklotii

The Papuan pitta 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.
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyPittidae
GenusErythropitta
SpeciesE. macklotii
Photographed in
Indonesia