| Azure-breasted pitta | |
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| ssp. coelestis | |
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| nominate subspecies | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Pittidae |
| Genus: | Pitta |
| Species: | P. steerii
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| Binomial name | |
| Pitta steerii (Sharpe, 1876)
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The azure-breasted pitta (Pitta steerii) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is a striking and colorful bird having colors of red, azure, green, black and white, It is endemic to the islands of Mindanao, Bohol, Leyte and Samar in the Philippines. Along with the Whiskered pitta, it is one of two endemic pittas in the country. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pitta steerii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22698644A93694792. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22698644A93694792.en. Retrieved 25 September 2021.