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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pittidae |
| Genus: | Pitta |
| Species: | P. maxima
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| Binomial name | |
| Pitta maxima | |
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.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:
- Pitta maxima maxima – : It is the nominate subspecies, found on the islands of Halmahera, Bacan, Kasiruta, Obi, and possibly Mandioli.
- Pitta maxima morotaiensis – : Found on the island of Morotai.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Pitta maxima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102998728A112308356. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T102998728A112308356.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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| Ivory-breasted pitta | |
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Scientific classification
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pittidae |
| Genus: | Pitta |
| Species: | P. maxima
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| Binomial name | |
| Pitta maxima | |
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.
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized:
- Pitta maxima maxima – : It is the nominate subspecies, found on the islands of Halmahera, Bacan, Kasiruta, Obi, and possibly Mandioli.
- Pitta maxima morotaiensis – : Found on the island of Morotai.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Pitta maxima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T102998728A112308356. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T102998728A112308356.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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