Western Hooded Pitta
Western Hooded Pitta (<em>Pitta sordida</em>) is a species of Pittas (<em>Pittidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Western Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida) is a species of Pittas (Pittidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pitta; binomial: Pitta sordida; authority: (Müller, PLS, 1776).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region and Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Change English name of Pitta sordida from Hooded Pitta to Western Hooded Pitta with the split of the Hooded Pitta complex. The Hooded Pitta complex Pitta sordida s.l. is split based on morphology and vocalizations supported by genomic analysis (Allen 2020; Ericson et al. 2019; Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife, WGAC).
