Louisiade Pitta

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Louisiade Pitta (<em>Erythropitta meeki</em>) is a species of Pittas (<em>Pittidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Louisiade Pitta (Erythropitta meeki) is a species of Pittas (Pittidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Erythropitta; binomial: Erythropitta meeki; authority: (Rothschild, 1898).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Treat Louisiade Pitta as species (Irestedt et al. 2013; Collar et al. 2015). H&M 4 ssp. group #8.

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