Sula Pitta

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

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

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Treat Sula Pitta (dohertyi) as species (Irestedt et al. 2013; Collar et al. 2015), but see Rheindt et al. (2010). H&M 4 ssp. group #2.

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