North Moluccan Pitta
Erythropitta rufiventris
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The North Moluccan pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris) is a species of pitta. It was long considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta, but was split on the basis of genetic and morphological studies. It is endemic to Indonesia where it occurs on the northern Moluccas. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: North Moluccan pitta
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
