The Papuan pitta (Erythropitta macklotii) is a species of pitta. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and the northern Cape York Peninsula. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Papuan pitta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pittidae
Genus: Erythropitta
Species:
E. macklotii
Binomial name
Erythropitta macklotii
(Temminck, 1834)
Synonyms

Erythropitta erythrogaster macklotii

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References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Erythropitta macklotii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103656444A104025529. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103656444A104025529.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.