Pitta mackloti = Papuan pitta (Erythropitta macklotii), Rainbow pitta (Pitta iris)

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Subject:	Pitta mackloti = Papuan pitta (Erythropitta macklotii), Rainbow pitta (Pitta iris)
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1. PITTA MACKLOTI ( Müll. & Schleg.). Macklot's Pitta
2. PITTA IRIS (Gould). Rainbow Pitta
Date 1890
Author Gracius J Broinowski
Source The birds of Australia, v. 4 Earth Day Collection
BHL Page URL https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43581081
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AThe_birds_of_Australia_%2816730827498%29.jpg

1. PITTA MACKLOTI ( Müll. & Schleg.). Macklot's Pitta
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. Order: Passeriformes > Family: Pittidae > Genus: Erythropitta > Species: Erythropitta macklotii

2. PITTA IRIS (Gould). Rainbow Pitta
The rainbow pitta (Pitta iris) is a small passerine bird in the pitta family, Pittidae, endemic to northern Australia, most closely related to the superb pitta of Manus Island. Like other pittas, the rainbow pitta is a secretive and shy bird. Its diet is mainly insects, arthropods and small vertebrates. Order: Passeriformes > Family: Pittidae > Genus: Pitta > Species: Pitta iris

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