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31 October 2011

Blue-rumped Pitta, Tam Dao, 31-10-2011


Hi all,

An interesting bird was found today - unfortunately not very much alive.
A first year (probably female) Blue-rumped Pitta. The bird was found near a mesh wire fence with which it probably collided.

Much fitter looked a nice male Siberian Rubythroat and a couple of Pale-footed Bush Warblers.

Cheers,
Falk

4 comments:

  1. This is a really interesting record Falk, considering that Blue-naped Pitta occurs down to very low elevations in parts of its range, it is a surprise to find Blue-rumped Pitta at the same site - offhand I cannot think of any sites where both species occur.

    Simon

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  2. Another one (this time alive!) has been seen, pretty much same spot. Wondering what's going on here?!
    Falk

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  3. The species occurs up to 1,700 m in Indochina. So these records, whilst interesting are not beyond the species' known altitude range.

    Jonathan C Eames

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