The Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura) is a passerine bird native to the Indian subcontinent. It inhabits scrub jungle, deciduous and dense evergreen forest . It breeds in the forests of the Himalayas, hills of central and western India, and migrates to other parts of the peninsula in winter.

The Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura) is a passerine bird native to the Indian subcontinent. It inhabits scrub jungle, deciduous and dense evergreen forest. It breeds in the forests of the Himalayas, hills of central and western India, and migrates to other parts of the peninsula in winter.

This bird has long, strong legs and a stout bill, a buffy crown with a black stripe in the middle, a black eye-stripe, and and buffy underparts with bright red on the vent. Upperparts are green, with a blue shoulder patch.

Feb 29, 2024 · The Indian Pitta sports nine different colors – making it an incredibly showy bird with a brilliant combination of blue, green, yellow, red, and white hues adorning its body. But don’t be fooled by these bright colors!

4 days ago · The Name Pitta comes from Telugu word which means small bird. The Indian Pitta is famously known as the Nine colour bird. The Indian Pitta founds mainly in dense evergreen forest of the Indian subcontinent such as Himalayas, hills of central and western India and migrates to other parts of the Peninsula in winter. Breeding habits: – The ...

Sep 21, 2020 · The shy and secretive Indian pitta’s name is derived from the Telugu word pitta bird, which means a small bird. Photo: Arpan Saha Cover photo: The Indian pitta is a small, colourful bird measuring around 20 cm.

The Indian pitta, a passerine bird, is a vibrant yet elusive inhabitant of the Indian subcontinent. This small, stout bird is characterized by its short tail and robust build. It boasts a striking appearance with a buff crown stripe bordered by black, a bold black eye stripe, and a white throat.

Mar 4, 2020 · Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.indpit1.01

Breeds in northeast Pakistan, in the foothills of the Himalayas of India, Nepal and Bhutan and in north and central India. Has probably bred in Bangladesh. Winters in southern India and Sri Lanka. Locally fairly common. This is a monotypic species [1].

Nov 3, 2017 · Indian Pitta is a passerine bird with a stubby tail confined to Indian sub-continent. It has nine colours in its plumage and hence it has earned the name of “Nine Coloured Pitta“.