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Nicobar Hooded Pitta

Pitta abbotti

Nicobar Hooded Pitta (Pitta abbotti) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Nicobar Hooded Pitta (Pitta abbotti) is a member of the Pittidae family found in South & Southeast Asia.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Pittidae Pittas
  4. Genus Pitta
  5. Species abbotti

Where it lives

Nicobar Is.

Quick facts

Family
Pittidae

Biology & behaviour

The Nicobar Hooded Pitta (Pitta abbotti) is a member of the Pittidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Nicobar Is.

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Nicobar Hooded Pitta live?

The Nicobar Hooded Pitta is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Nicobar Is.

What family does the Nicobar Hooded Pitta belong to?

The Nicobar Hooded Pitta (Pitta abbotti) belongs to the Pittidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

Conservation

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