Whiskered pitta

(Pitta kochi)

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Description

The whiskered pitta (Erythropitta kochi) is a rare species of bird in the Pittidae family.It is endemic to Luzon in the Philippines.This bird is 21 cm long and 116 g in mass.It has a brownish head,blue breast,and red belly.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.It is threatened by habitat loss.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Pittidae
Genus:Pitta
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