Graceful Pitta

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Erythropitta; binomial: Erythropitta venusta; authority: (Müller, S, 1836).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Graceful Pitta is basal to Garnet Pitta + Black-crowned Pitta (Shakya et al. 2020).

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