Habitat
Montane forest, including degraded and selectively logged areas, preferring closed-canopy, primary montane, oak dominated forest, frequently on steep slopes. From 360 - 2,200 m.
Whiskered Pitta (Erythropitta kochi) [XC830264]
by David Edwards from Real, Quezon, Calabarzon, Philippines (?)
Whiskered Pitta (Erythropitta kochi) [XC57577]
by Desmond Allen from Luzon, Cagayan Province, Isabella, Sierra Madre Mts., Mt. Hamut, Philippines (song)
Subspecies
Closely related to Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Philippine Pitta (Erythropitta erythrogaster) which is smaller and lacks pale malar.
References
See References.