Siau pitta
| Siau pitta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pittidae |
| Genus: | Erythropitta |
| Species: | E. palliceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythropitta palliceps (Brüggemann, 1876) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Erythropitta erythrogaster palliceps | |
The Siau pitta or Siao pitta (Erythropitta palliceps) is a species of the pitta. It was considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs in Siau, and Tagulandang. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International 2016. Erythropitta palliceps. 2016 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2016.
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