About the Rainbow Pitta
The rainbow pitta is a small passerine bird in the pitta family, Pittidae, endemic to northern Australia, most closely related to the superb pitta of Manus Island. It has a velvet black head with chestnut stripes above the eyes, olive green upper parts, black underparts, a bright red belly and an olive green tail. An Australian endemic, it lives in the monsoon forests and in some drier eucalypt forests.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Pittas (Pittidae) |
| Species | Pitta iris |
| Species Codes | raipit1, RAPI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rainbow Pitta belong to?
The Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris) belongs to the Pittas family (Pittidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rainbow Pitta?
The rainbow pitta is a small passerine bird in the pitta family, Pittidae, endemic to northern Australia, most closely related to the superb pitta of Manus Island. It has a velvet black head with chestnut stripes above the eyes, olive green upper parts, black underparts, a bright red belly and an ol...
Where can I report a Rainbow Pitta sighting?
You can log sightings of Rainbow Pitta on eBird (ebird.org) using species code raipit1, or on iNaturalist.
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