Pitta nympha
The Fairy Pitta is a strikingly colourful bird with a green back, blue wings, and a chestnut-brown crown. Its underparts are buff, with a distinctive red lower belly and undertail coverts.
The throat and cheeks are white, and it has a dark black mask extending across the face, with a white stripe above. The tail is short and dark green, with a cobalt-blue tip.
Both sexes have similar plumage, making them difficult to distinguish in the field. Juveniles resemble adults but have duller colours and less defined markings.
Length
16cm to 19cm
Wingspan
30cm to 35cm
Weight
40g to 60g
Males and females have similar plumage
Primary Colour
Green Blue Brown
Secondary Colour
Black White Buff
Beak Colour
Black
Leg Colour
Pink
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Fairy Pittas inhabit dense, moist, broadleaf forests and mature secondary woodlands. They breed in parts of eastern Asia, including Japan, South Korea, and eastern China. During winter, they migrate to Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
These birds prefer areas with a thick understory and abundant leaf litter for foraging. They are rarely found in open habitats or heavily disturbed forests.
Up to 1,500 meters
Subtropical, Temperate
This map gives you a rough idea of where you might spot a Fairy Pitta. The coloured areas show countries where these birds have been seen.
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