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Gurney's Pitta

Educational resources on Gurney's Pitta

Gurney's Pitta or Pitta gurneyi is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Critically Endangered due to A2bcd, B1+2abce, C1+2b, D . IUCN Profile of the Gurney's Pitta

Academic web links for the Gurney's Pitta.


Spotlight on Zoo Science - National Zoo| FONZ
Gurney’s pitta (Pitta gurneyi) is the rather dull name of a brilliantly colored bird also known more poetically as the “jewel thrush.� Its history is a tale of a treasure
nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/SpotlightOnScience/leimgruberpitta20040806.cfm

Biological Conservation Newsletter - No. 238
Gurney's Pitta Rediscovered in Burma Lowland Forests. Widespread loss of lowland Sundaic forests in Thailand, as the land is converted to oil palm and rubber plantations and other
botany.si.edu/pubs/bcn/issue/238.htm

ADW: Pitta gurneyi: Classification
Pitta gurneyi (Gurney's pitta) ...
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Pitta_gurneyi.html

ADW: Pittidae: Information
Currently one species (Gurney’s pitta (Pitta gurneyi) is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN, eight species are listed as vulnerable, and four as near threatened.
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Pittidae.html

ADW: Pittidae: Pictures
African pitta Pitta angolensis: Indian pitta Pitta brachyura: Gurney's pitta Pitta gurneyi : rainbow pitta Pitta iris: hooded pitta Pitta sordida: hooded pitta
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Pittidae.html

ADW: Pitta gurneyi: Pictures
Pitta gurneyi (Gurney's pitta)
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Pitta_gurneyi.html

ADW: Grzimek Birds
Gurney's pitta Pitta gurneyi : rainbow pitta Pitta iris: hooded pitta Pitta sordida: superb pitta Pitta superba : black-crowned pitta Pitta venusta: noisy pitta
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resources/grzimek_birds/index_0915.html

ADW: Pitta: Pictures
African pitta Pitta angolensis: Indian pitta Pitta brachyura: Gurney's pitta Pitta gurneyi : rainbow pitta Pitta iris: hooded pitta Pitta sordida: hooded pitta
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Pitta.html

Surfbirds | For Many Intents & Purposes
A recent paper published online in BirdLife's journal Bird Conservation International, provides strong evidence that the global population of Gurney's Pitta Pitta gurneyi, once
blog.al.umces.edu/jchurchill/?q=aggregator/sources/5

ADW: Eurylaimi: Pictures
Gurney's pitta Pitta gurneyi : rainbow pitta Pitta iris: hooded pitta Pitta sordida: hooded pitta Pitta sordida : superb pitta Pitta superba: black-crowned pitta
animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/pictures/Eurylaimi.html







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