Pitta cyanea
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The blue pitta (Hydrornis cyaneus) is a species of bird in the family Pittidae found in the northeastern Indian subcontinent, southern China, and Indochina. It typically lives in moist forests but can also inhabit dry forest. It is an unobtrusive, solitary bird which feeds by foraging on the ground for insects and other small invertebrates.
Pittas are medium-sized, stocky passerine birds with long legs and short tails. The blue pitta grows to a length of about 23 cm (9 in). It has a yellow forehead and crown and a bright orange nape. A bold black stripe passes through the eye and there is a less well-defined, short stripe on the chin. The male has a blue back and tail and a pale bluish breast, speckled with black. The female has a grey back and a pale grey breast, speckled with black. The bill is dark grey and the legs are pale pink. The call is a long, drawn-out "pleoow-whit" or "choocoo-whip", ending suddenly. Wikipedia →
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Thailand · 2025
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Thailand · 2025
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Thailand · 2012
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| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Pitta sighting in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 311th most-seen of the 367 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Pitta in Doi Inthanon National Park on a given day, against under 5% in December to October, the lowest months. That is one of Doi Inthanon National Park's driest months, with about 90 mm of rain against 340 mm in August.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Blue Pitta sightings, Doi Inthanon National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, about 10%) and Khao Yai National Park (Thailand, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Blue Pitta is recorded against all the birds logged in Doi Inthanon National Park (16 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
