Schneider's pitta (Hydrornis schneideri) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is endemic to Sumatra in Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. It was rediscovered in 1988 after last being seen in 1918.

Schneider's pitta
ventral view of a museum specimen
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pittidae
Genus: Hydrornis
Species:
H. schneideri
Binomial name
Hydrornis schneideri
(Hartert, 1909)
Synonyms
  • Pitta schneideri

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Hydrornis schneideri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22698611A93692255. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22698611A93692255.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.