Ivory-breasted pitta
The ivory-breasted pitta (Pitta maxima) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is endemic to North Maluku in Indonesia, known as Paok halmahera. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
| Ivory-breasted pitta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pittidae |
| Genus: | Pitta |
| Species: | P. maxima |
| Binomial name | |
| Pitta maxima | |
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:
- Pitta maxima morotaiensis, found on the island of Morotai
- Pitta maxima maxima, found on the islands of Halmahera, Bacan, Kasiruta and Obi.
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References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Pitta maxima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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