Pitta cyanea
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Pitta sighting in Khao Yai National Park on a given day, based on 196 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 126th most-seen of the 278 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May and June
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Blue Pitta in Khao Yai National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to November, the lowest months.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Blue Pitta sightings, Khao Yai National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Kaeng Krachan 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 Khao Yai National Park (196 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.
