en Ivory-breasted pitta

Ivory-breasted pitta
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Pittidae
Genus:	Pitta
Species:	P. maxima
Binomial name
	Pitta maxima; Müller & Schlegel, 1845

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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[iucn_status_12_November_2021-1] 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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