Anthocincla phayrei
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
The eared pitta (Hydrornis phayrei) is a species of bird in the pitta family, Pittidae, and is found in Southeast Asia. It has formerly been placed into its own genus, Anthocincla, on account of its apparent primitive characteristics. It is the only species in the Pitta family with entirely cryptic colours in the adults of both sexes. As with other Hydrornis species, they exhibit sexually dimorphic plumage, and a cryptic juvenile plumage.
The adult male has a central black line over the crown, reaching and covering the nape. The plumage either side of this is rufescent buff, with feathers margined black besides having a black bar near their bases. The lores, sides of face and nape are black. The supercilium ends in lengthened pointed feathers, white and barred black, which protrude up to an inch beyond the occiput. The upper part plumage, wings and tail are all rufescent brown. Primaries with their greater coverts are blackish brown, except for a buff bar at the base of the primaries. The chin and middle of throat are white. Sides of throat, flanks and abdomen are however ferruginous brown; the sides of throat and flanks also spotted black. The undertail-coverts pale... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
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About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eared Pitta sighting in Khao Yai National Park on a given day, based on 109 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 151st most-seen of the 278 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January–March and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report an Eared Pitta in Khao Yai National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–October and December, the lowest months. Those are among Khao Yai National Park's driest months, with about 55 mm of rain a month against 330 mm in September.
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Of the 3 parks where we can rate Eared Pitta sightings, Khao Yai National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cuc Phuong National Park (Vietnam, under 5%) and Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eared Pitta is recorded against all the birds logged in Khao Yai National Park (109 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.
