About the Minahasa Hooded Pitta
The Minahasa hooded pitta is a species of passerine bird in the pitta family Pittidae that is endemic to the Minahasa Peninsula at the north of the island of Sulawesi.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pittas (Pittidae) |
| Species | Pitta forsteni |
| Species Codes | hoopit8, MHPI, WHPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Minahasa Hooded Pitta belong to?
The Minahasa Hooded Pitta (Pitta forsteni) belongs to the Pittas family (Pittidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Minahasa Hooded Pitta?
The Minahasa hooded pitta is a species of passerine bird in the pitta family Pittidae that is endemic to the Minahasa Peninsula at the north of the island of Sulawesi....
Where can I report a Minahasa Hooded Pitta sighting?
You can log sightings of Minahasa Hooded Pitta on eBird (ebird.org) using species code hoopit8, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Pittas 46 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
46
Species in Family
3
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