Order Passeriformes Higher classification Pitta | Phylum Chordata Family Pittidae Scientific name Pitta caerulea Rank Species | |
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Similar Pitta, Bird, Blue‑headed pitta, Schneider's pitta, Javan banded pitta | ||
Giant pitta krabi 2014
The giant pitta (Hydrornis caeruleus) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family.
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Distribution and habitat
The giant pitta is native to Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. It inhabits primary and tall secondary forests at elevations of up to 1,200 m. It appears to prefer densely vegetated, swampy areas, but has infrequently been reported from drier and secondary vegetation.
Conservation
The species is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. Total population size is unknown, but it is believed to be scarce to rare, and thought to be under pressure from rapid forest loss in its native habitat.
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