Western Hooded Pitta
Eastern India
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A photographic journey
The Pitta Chase
Pittas are among the most colourful and elusive birds I have encountered. Finding them has taken me through rainforests, islands and remote corners of the world, often in the company of wonderful guides and fellow birders.
34 of 46 species photographed
Each photograph below represents a memorable encounter on this continuing journey.
The collection
34 pittas and where I photographed them
Noisy Pitta
Australia
Indian Pitta
Sri Lanka
Black-crowned Pitta
Borneo, Malaysia
Blue-winged Pitta
Thailand
Fairy Pitta
Taiwan
Rusty-naped Pitta
Vietnam
Garnet Pitta
Malaysia
Philippine Pitta
Philippines
Malayan Banded-Pitta
Thailand
Papuan Pitta
Australia
Mangrove Pitta
Thailand
Blue-rumped Pitta
Vietnam
Rainbow Pitta
Australia
Blue Pitta
Thailand
Bar-bellied Pitta
Vietnam
Bornean Banded-Pitta
Borneo, Malaysia
Blue-banded Pitta
Borneo, Malaysia
Javan Banded-Pitta
Java, Indonesia
Ivory-breasted Pitta
Halmahera, Indonesia
North Moluccan Pitta
Halmahera, Indonesia
Sulawesi Pitta
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Eared Pitta
Thailand
Whiskered Pitta
Luzon, Philippines
Azure-breasted Pitta
Mindanao, Philippines
Biak Hooded Pitta
Biak Island, Indonesia
Eastern Hooded Pitta
West Papua, Indonesia
Elegant Pitta
Sumba Island, Indonesia
Ornate Pitta
Lombok, Indonesia
Blue-naped Pitta
India
Graceful Pitta
Sumatran highlands
Schneider’s Pitta
Sumatran highlands
Blue-headed Pitta
Borneo, Malaysia
Giant Pitta
Borneo, Malaysia