Green-breasted pitta
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Pitta reichenowi

The green-breasted pitta (Pitta reichenowi ) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is one of only two Pitta species in Africa, and is found in deep forest of the tropics.

Appearance

The plumage is very similar to that of the African pitta, but the breast is green and the throat is bordered by a black line. Immatures have duller, darker plumage, and a brownish olive breast.

Distribution

Geography

It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Gabon, and Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. In Uganda however, it occurs at altitudes between 1,000 and 1,400 metres (3,300 and 4,600 ft).

References

1. Green-breasted pitta Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green-breasted_pitta
2. Green-breasted pitta on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22698676/130191458

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