Dec 22

The Hooded Pitta is a beautiful member of the Pitta family and common in its range. It lives in SE Asia and Malasia including the surrounding islands.

The Hooded Pittas live on insects and berries and stake out a territory which they vigorously defend.

Classification

Order:  Passeriformes
Family:  Pittidae
Genus:  Pitta
Species:  P. sordida

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Hooded Pitta
Hooded Pitta

Hooded Pitta
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