Showing posts with label Pitta Iris. Show all posts
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Monday, May 2, 2016

RAINBOW PITTA

Photographed at Douglas River Crossing, Northern Territory May 2016
769            RAINBOW PITTA             Pitta Iris

Australia           (613)

Also known as Black-breasted Pitta. 16-19 cm. Found in monsoon rainforest, vine scrubs on watercourses, bamboo thickets, mangroves. Range: pockets of suitable habitat from coastal nw Kimberley and islands (WA) to Top End (NT) e to Groote Eylandt. Fairly common, sedentary.