Biak Hooded Pitta
Biak Hooded Pitta (<em>Pitta rosenbergii</em>) is a species of Pittas (<em>Pittidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Biak Hooded Pitta (Pitta rosenbergii) is a species of Pittas (Pittidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pitta; binomial: Pitta rosenbergii; authority: Schlegel, 1871.
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Biak Hooded Pitta P. rosenbergii is split from the Hooded Pitta complex based on morphology and vocalizations supported by genomic analysis (Gregory 2017; Ericson et al. 2019; HBW/BirdLife; WGAC).
