The African pitta (Pitta angolensis) is an Afrotropical bird of the family Pittidae. It is a locally common [2] to uncommon species, resident and migratory in the west, and an intra-African migrant between equatorial and southeastern Africa. [3]

The African pitta (Pitta angolensis) is an Afrotropical bird of the family Pittidae. It is a locally common to uncommon species, resident and migratory in the west, and an intra-African migrant between equatorial and southeastern Africa.

An unusual and beautiful bird that is rarely seen, even by those expressly looking for it. Note the buffy underparts, green back, red undertail, and bold facial pattern. Found on the floor of forest and dense thicket. Very shy, remaining motionless for long periods. At least some populations are migratory within Africa.

African Pitta’s are an extremely elusive species, given their preference for dense undergrowth habitats but also their shyness and propensity to hide. The African Pitta often remains motionless for long periods of time, then forages for invertebrates in quick bursts.

The African pitta (Pitta angolensis) is an Afrotropical bird of the family Pittidae. It is a locally common to uncommon species, resident and migratory in the west, and an intra-African migrant between equatorial and southeastern Africa.

The African Pitta (Pitta angolensis) is a strikingly beautiful bird that captivates birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike with its vibrant plumage and

2020年12月1日 · Well described as one of Africa’s ‘most wanted birds’, the African Pitta is a spectacular, vividly coloured bird. It occurs in deciduous thickets in the Zambezi River Valley in Zambia and Zimbabwe as well as along certain parts of the Luangwa River in Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park and in northern Mozambique.

The African pitta is an Afrotropical bird of the family Pittidae. It is a locally common to uncommon species, resident and migratory in the west, and an intra-African migrant between equatorial and southeastern Africa.

African pitta. [photo Johannes Ferdinand ©] The African pitta is an intra-African breeding migrant, arriving in southern and south-central Africa to breed around November-December, then departing around March-April for its non-breeding grounds in equatorial Africa.

The African Pitta is an intra-African breeding migrant, breeding in southern and south-central Africa around November-December, and then heading back out to the equatorial Africa around March-April to its non-breeding grounds.