Northern Moluccas (Morotai, Halmahera, Moti, Bacan, Mandioli, Damar, Obi, probably also Kasiruta). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster).
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2020) and decreasing.
North Moluccan Pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris) [XC201824]
by from Bacan, nr Mount Sibela Peak, North Maluku, Indonesia (song)
North Moluccan Pitta (Erythropitta rufiventris) [XC412289]
by Ross Gallardy from Maba, Kabupaten Halmahera Timur, Maluku Utara, Indonesia (song)
Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster).
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
rufiventris (Heine, 1860) - Northern Moluccas (Morotai, Halmahera, Moti, Bacan, Mandioli, Damar, Obi, probably also Kasiruta). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster).
cyanonota (Gray, GR, 1861) - Ternate, off western Halmahera. Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster).
bernsteini (Junge, 1958) - Gebe I (between Halmahera and Waigeo I). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster).