Garnet Pitta

Erythropitta granatina

The garnet pitta is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss. The form occurring in the Malaysian state of Sabah has been split as the black-crowned pitta.

Scientific name

Erythropitta granatina

Family

Pittas

IUCN status

NT