Scientific Name: Pitta sordida
Malay Name: Burung-Pacat Hijau
Chinese Name: 绿胸八色鸫
Range:
Found from northern Indian subcontinent to southern China and Southeast Asia with some northern populations wintering south to Indochina, the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java.
Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: cucullata, abbotti, mulleri, bangkana, sordida, palawanensis, sanghirana, forsteni, goodfellowi, mefoorana, rosenbergii, novaeguineae.
Local Subspecies: cucullata
Size: 16.5-19 cm
Identification:
Adult has black head with dark brown crown, green body and red vent. Juvenile has brownish overall plumage and whitish throat.
Habitat: Parks, gardens, forests and wooded areas.
Behaviour/Ecology:
Local Status: Uncommon migrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)
Location: Any suitable patch of habitat like Singapore Botanic Gardens, former Bidadari Cemetery, Central Catchment Forest and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Pitta sordida. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. Downloaded on 2 September 2021
Lim, K. S., Chia, A., Yong, D. L., & Chew, J. (2009). The Avifauna of Singapore. Nature Society (Singapore).
Robson, C. (2008). A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers.