Bar-bellied Pitta

Bar-bellied Pitta

Hydrornis elliotii
Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam - 27 februari 2018
A Bar-bellied Pitta male.
The distinct Pitta family holds 42 species, and most of them occur in South-east Asia. Several of these gems has outstanding plumage in bright colors, and the Bar-bellied Pitta is surely one of the most sought after. It is uniquely dressed in green, blue and yellow, and has a narrow range in Indochina. This bird is usually voted as the best bird on most birdtours to Vietnam.