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Papuan pitta
Species of bird From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Papuan pitta (Erythropitta macklotii) is a species of pitta. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and the northern Cape York Peninsula. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Gallery
- Video of an individual in Iron Range NP, Australia, moving along as it flicks wings and wags tail
Adult male specimen from northwestern New Guinea, at the Naturalis Biodiversity Center
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