Bar-bellied Pitta
Hydrornis elliotii
Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam - February 27 2018
A Bar-bellied Pitta male.
The distinct Pitta family holds 42 species, and most of them occur in South-east Asia. Several of these gems has outstanding plumage in bright colors, and the Bar-bellied Pitta is surely one of the most sought after. It is uniquely dressed in green, blue and yellow, and has a narrow range in Indochina. This bird is usually voted as the best bird on most birdtours to Vietnam.
The distinct Pitta family holds 42 species, and most of them occur in South-east Asia. Several of these gems has outstanding plumage in bright colors, and the Bar-bellied Pitta is surely one of the most sought after. It is uniquely dressed in green, blue and yellow, and has a narrow range in Indochina. This bird is usually voted as the best bird on most birdtours to Vietnam.