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African Pitta

Pitta angolensis
Family
Pittas
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
afrpit1, AFPI
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyPittas (Pittidae)
SpeciesPitta angolensis
Codesafrpit1, AFPI
Identification

The African Pitta (Pitta angolensis) is a member of the Pittas family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code afrpit1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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South Moluccan Pitta
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African Pitta photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Pitta angolensis

Family: Pittas

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: afrpit1