Black-faced Pitta
Pitta anerythra
The black-faced pitta is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is found on Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea, and Choiseul Island as well as Santa Isabel Island in the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss and most certainly by introduced predators and/or competitors.
The black-faced pitta (Pitta anerythra) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is found on Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea (subspecies pallida), and Choiseul Island (subspecies nigrifrons) as well as Santa Isabel Island (nominate form) in the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss and most certainly by introduced predators and/or competitors.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pittidae
- Genus
- Pitta
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pitta anerythra (Black-faced Pitta) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Pitta anerythra, commonly known as the Black-faced Pitta, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- What family does Pitta anerythra (Black-faced Pitta) belong to?
- Pitta anerythra (Black-faced Pitta) belongs to the family Pittidae, in the order Passeriformes.
- What colour is Pitta anerythra (Black-faced Pitta)?
- The plumage of Pitta anerythra (Black-faced Pitta) combines these colours: Brown and Black.
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