Species limits in the Elegant Pitta (Pitta elegans) complex from Wallacea based on bioacoustic and morphometric analysis

Table 3 Plumage comparison across the Elegant Pitta complex

Taxon	Throat	Supercilium	Belly patch	White wing patch
concinna	Black bib extends to upper breast	Rufous base, contrasting with white rear	Extensively black on upper belly, red on lower belly	Present
elegans	Extensively black	Pale buff	Extensively red with small black upper belly extension	Present
vigorsii	All-white	White	Narrow patch extensively black on upper belly, red on lower belly	Present
virginalis	Black chin line under bill	Broad, rich buff	Extensively red with small black upper belly extension	Present
maria	Extensively black	Pale buff	All-red	Not present

All given character states were observed to be constant across all adult specimens examined

ISSN: 2053-7166