Fairy Pitta
Pitta nympha
Huben Village, Taiwan - May 5 2017
A gorgeous Fairy Pitta perched.
Probably the most wanted non-endemic bird in Taiwan, the smart Fairy Pitta. The species is rare and elusive elsewhere but Taiwan is the best place to see them. On our itinerary, we had only a few morning hours to find the pitta. Therefore we hired a local guide to be sure to get it. And this man was indeed an expert on his craft and led us to an active territory. Soon we had eye-ball to eye-ball views with a Fairy Pitta pair perched right in front of us!
Probably the most wanted non-endemic bird in Taiwan, the smart Fairy Pitta. The species is rare and elusive elsewhere but Taiwan is the best place to see them. On our itinerary, we had only a few morning hours to find the pitta. Therefore we hired a local guide to be sure to get it. And this man was indeed an expert on his craft and led us to an active territory. Soon we had eye-ball to eye-ball views with a Fairy Pitta pair perched right in front of us!