About the Philippine Pitta
The Philippine pitta 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pittas (Pittidae) |
| Species | Erythropitta erythrogaster |
| Species Codes | rebpit1, PHPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Philippine Pitta belong to?
The Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) belongs to the Pittas family (Pittidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Philippine Pitta?
The Philippine pitta 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...
Where can I report a Philippine Pitta sighting?
You can log sightings of Philippine Pitta on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rebpit1, or on iNaturalist.
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