Indian Pitta

The Indian Pitta, Pitta brachyura, is a medium-sized passerine bird. It breeds mainly in the sub-Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka. These birds are found in thick undergrowth and are often more easily detected by their calls. They however often crash into houses during the migratory season and their brilliant colouration makes them an object of curiosity and are often covered in newspaper stories.

The Indian Pitta is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Indian Pitta, Pitta brachyura, is a medium-sized passerine bird. It breeds mainly in the sub-Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka. These birds are found in thick undergrowth and are often more easily detected by their calls. They however often crash into houses during the migratory season and their brilliant colouration makes them an object of curiosity and are often covered in newspaper stories. More

Indian pitta, pied crested cuckoo arrive at Hingolgadh sanctuary = TNN, Jun 13, 2009, 10. More

The Indian Pitta is a small stocky bird that is mostly seen on the floor of forests or under dense undergrowth, foraging on insects in leaf litter. It has long, strong legs, a very short tail and stout bill, with a buff coloured crown stripe, black coronal stripes, a thick black eye stripe and white throat and neck. The upperparts are green, with a blue tail, the underparts buff, with bright red on the lower belly and vent. More

Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) is a widespread resident in Himalayas, north-east and southern India. More

Aspects of the topic Indian pitta are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * description (in pitta (bird)) The Indian pitta (P. brachyura) is typically colourful, with shimmering blue wing plumage. The blue-winged pitta (P. moluccensis), whose wings are not only blue but also emerald, white, and black, is common from Myanmar (Burma) to Sumatra. More

the Indian Pitta, we had to chase/stalk it for quite a while. Finally, it decided to show itself and not be shy and I managed to get a shot. This was taken from inside the car, resting the lens on the window just outside the Bondla Sanctuary, Goa. More

smaller, with Indian Pitta distinctly smaller and Fairy Pitta somewhat intermediate. There is a similar spectrum of bill sizes, with Mangrove having the largest and Indian the smallest. - | Brachyura Pittas: 2 | layout aid layout aid Copyright More

in the same areas as breeding Indian Pittas, have black heads with chestnut crown to nape, and a prominent white bar across the wing coverts. Fairy Pitta. As noted previously, this species may be found within the potential range of Blue-winged Pitta during migration. Fairy Pitta is paler below than Blue-winged Pitta, has an azure-blue rather than violet-blue wing patch and rump and a more contrasting head pattern. More

Indian Pitta, Goa, India, Arpora Woods 14th Feb 05 © Simon Knight Send this as a postcard Indian Pitta - Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura), Goa, India, Arpora Woods March 05 © Nick Crouch Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) - Indian Pitta, , Sigirya, Sri Lanka 12th Feb 2004 © David and Nancy Massie Indian Pitta - Indian Pitta, Goa, India 23/3/08 Hard work to find, but More

is the Indian Pitta or in Sinhala the Avichya. The Indian Pitta is very different from other birds because it is very small and the tail is very minute, but the bird is said to be one of the most colourful and beautiful that is visible even in Colombo and the suburbs. Usually this bird migrates from India to Sri Lanka because of the Winter and is resident in the island from October to mid April or late April. More

Indian Pitta - Definition = Indian Pitta Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae Genus: Pitta Species: brachyura Binomial name Pitta brachyura More

Indian pitta in Asia: Wildlife Parks that have Indian pitta marked on a map = A map of Asia showing all Wildlife National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Game Parks, State Parks and Wildlife Reserves of Asia that have Indian pitta. You can create a map of another animal by selecting it from the dropdown: Zoom in and out with the tool bar. Click on the marker to see park name. More