Greater Melampitta
Megalampitta gigantea
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The greater melampitta is a species of bird in the family Melampittidae. It is the only species in the genus Megalampitta, although it was once placed in the genus Melampitta with the lesser melampitta. Formerly classified as a bird-of-paradise, the little-known greater melampitta has an uncertain taxonomy and is sometimes believed to be affiliated to pitohuis, as it appears to be poisonous to eat.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Melampittidae
- Genus
- Megalampitta