Fairy Pitta

Pitta nympha

Vulnerable

The Fairy Pitta is a pitta of East Asian breeding forests and Southeast Asian wintering forests. It forages on the forest floor in dense shade, flipping leaf litter for insects, worms, snails, and other small prey, and many pittas show bright plumage despite their secretive habits.

Family

Pittidae

Group

Old World Pittas

Range

Fairy Pitta Range — Resident or seasonal range in East Asian breeding forests and Southeast Asian wintering forests

Population

≈ 2.5K-10K

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