Blue-winged Pitta

Pitta moluccensis

Hops rainforest floors hunting earthworms, dressed in crimson, electric blue, and green. Delivers in disguise.

Population: Unquantified; described as fairly common across its range, currently decreasing
Habitat: Lowland subtropical/tropical moist and dry broadleaved forests, mangroves, plantations, parks and gardens; avoids dense rainforest interior; occurs 0-1,800 m elevation
Fun fact: The Blue-winged Pitta is a long-distance nocturnal migrant that gives a loud, far-carrying two-note "taew-laew" call, often heard well before the brightly-colored bird itself is seen on the forest floor.
Range: Breeds from central Myanmar through Thailand, Indochina (Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) to peninsular Malaysia; winters south into Sumatra, Borneo, and other parts of Indonesia and the Philippines; vagrant to Java, Australia, Christmas Island, Taiwan, Hong Kong and southern China/India
Diet: Mostly worms and insects hunted on the ground or from a low perch, plus hard-shelled snails
Size: 0.19 m

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