Rusty-naped Pitta

The Rusty-naped Pitta is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

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Rusty-naped Pitta Pitta oatesi oatesi - Female at nest Rusty-naped Pitta Photographer : More

Rusty-naped Pitta The Rusty-naped Pitta (Pitta oatesi) is a species of bird in the Pittidae family. It is found in China, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. See more at Wikipedia.org... More

excitedly told me of a male Rusty-naped Pitta showing at Chong Yen, Mae Wong National Park. Anyone ever having tried to see this bird knows how extremely difficult it is. It is widespread in the mountains but just about never seen. The possibility of capturing some images struck my senses. I barely could wait for the morning light and set off on the 620 kilometers journey. More

Rusty-naped Pitta is one of the more frequently seen pittas in Thailand. Although confined to the north and west of Thailand, a number of well-visited sites offer a chance to see this species. At Doi Chiang Dao Rusty-naped Pitta is frequently seen at the beginning of the "nature trail" and in the temple gully. Rather too many people have resorted to playing the bird's call at this location and this is neither necessary or desirable. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Pittidae
Genus : Pitta
Species : oatesi
Authority : (Hume, 1873)