Wildlifeof Bhutan
Blue-naped Pitta
Pittas & Broadbills
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Hydrornis nipalensis
Basic stats
Diet
Ground insects and other small animals
Habitat
Terrestrial; ventures into clearings early in the morning and late in the evening
Range
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam
The blue-naped pitta is a brightly coloured, stub-tailed bird, blue and green above with reddish-yellow below. The nape and hindneck are bright blue and the tail is brown with a little green. Males and females are similar, but the female's hindcrown is reddish-brown and her hindneck green. It usually ventures into clearings only early in the morning and late in the evening (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam. It is a ground bird, feeding on ground insects and other small animals. Its call is a double whistle, heard from the ground and from a tree at dawn and dusk. The nesting season is April to August, and both parents share the care.
Quick answers
- What does the Blue-naped Pitta eat?
- Ground insects and other small animals
- What habitat does the Blue-naped Pitta live in?
- Terrestrial; ventures into clearings early in the morning and late in the evening
- Where is the Blue-naped Pitta found?
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal and Vietnam