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Least Concern
The Papuan pitta 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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Papuan Pitta. Sightings recorded in 1 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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