Philippine Pitta

The Philippine pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) or blue-breasted pitta, belongs to bird in the family Pittidae. It is a striking and colorful with a red belly, black throat, a brown head, a blue chest, rump and tail. It is part of the Red-bellied pitta species complex. It is part of the Red-bellied pitta species complex which includes a total of 9 different pitta species and is continuing to be further split with a potential to reach 17 total species. (Wikipedia, general species account).

Its recorded distribution includes Indonesia and the Philippines. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. Four subspecies are recognized: E. e. erythrogaster– Found on Philippines (except Calamian Group, Palawan and Sulu Archipelago). E. e. propinqua – Found on Palawan and the Calamian Islands E. e. yairocho – Found on Sulu Archipelago E. e. inspeculata – Found on Talaud Islands Forages on the forest floor by gleaning the leaf litter in search for worms and other small insects. (Wikipedia, general species account).