Order Passeriformes Higher classification Pitta | Phylum Chordata Family Pittidae Scientific name Erythropitta kochi Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Pitta, Azure‑breasted pitta, Erythropitta, Philippine pitta | ||
Whiskered pitta
The whiskered pitta (Erythropitta kochi) is a rare species of bird in the Pittidae family. It is endemic to Luzon in the Philippines.
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This bird is 21 cm long and 116 g in mass. It has a brownish head, blue breast, and red belly. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
A calling whiskered pitta
References
Whiskered pitta Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA