Superb Pitta
Pitta superba
ENEndangered Endemic to Papua New Guinea
- Family
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The superb pitta (Pitta superba) is a large pitta that is endemic to Manus Island which lies to the north of Papua New Guinea.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Manus Island (Admiralty Islands).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Superb 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.
