Philippine Pitta

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Erythropitta; binomial: Erythropitta erythrogaster; authority: (Temminck, 1823).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

H&M 4 ssp. group #1. Change English name of E. erythrogaster from Red-bellied Pitta to Philippine Pitta. E. erythrogaster ssp. includes inspeculata and yairocho to avoid paraphyly of these weakly distinct taxa, contra Collar et al. (2015).