Minahasa Hooded Pitta
Minahasa Hooded Pitta (<em>Pitta forsteni</em>) is a species of Pittas (<em>Pittidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Minahasa Hooded Pitta (Pitta forsteni) is a species of Pittas (Pittidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pitta; binomial: Pitta forsteni; authority: (Bonaparte, 1850).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Minahasa Hooded Pitta P. forsteni is split from the Hooded Pitta complex based on morphological and vocal differences supported by genomic analysis (Ericson et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2021; WGAC).
