Blue Pitta: Exploring the Unique Characteristics and Beautiful Appearance of a Tropical Bird.KieuTrinh

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Red-headed amputee (male) – Blue pitta (male), Da Lat, December 2018

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Red-headed amputee (female) – Blue  pitta (female), Da Lat, December 2018

Describe:

The red-headed penguin is a small-sized species in the penguin group (about 20 cm). The male is distinguished by a blue back and tail, an orange-red nape, a dark black stripe across the eye and a shorter stripe below the eye, and a pale red patch with blue scales on the lower body. The female is relatively similar to the male but is lighter in color and has a bluish-gray back.

Description:

Blue pitta is small sized species in pitta group (about 20 cm). Male is distinctive with bright blue back and tail, a reddish orange nape, a black eye strip and another shorter black strip below eye, light red breast and dense blue scales in white underparts. Female is similar to male but duller and has a grayish blue  back.

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