Rusty-naped pitta
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SPECIES
Hydrornis oatesi

The rusty-naped pitta (Hydrornis oatesi ) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae.

Appearance

The male has a deep brown head and underparts with dull green wings. It has a well defined black stripe behind the eyes. The female is duller than the male, with brownish tingeing on the wings and vague dark scaling on the lower throat.

Distribution

Geography

The rusty-naped pitta is found in Indochina and adjacent parts of southern China. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical, tropical moist montane forests and bamboo forests. It is typically found above 800 m (2,600 ft).

Biome

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Rusty-naped pitta Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusty-naped_pitta
2. Rusty-naped pitta on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22698608/130190394
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/290613

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