Erythropitta | |
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Graceful pitta | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Suborder: | Tyranni |
Family: | Pittidae |
Genus: |
Erythropitta Bonaparte, 1854 |
Species | |
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See text.
Erythropitta is a genus of pitta. The members of the genus are found mostly in South-east Asia, with one species ranging into Australia. The genus was formerly merged with the large genus Pitta, but a 2006 study split the family into three genera.