Scientific Name: Pitta megarhyncha
Malay Name: Burung-Pacat Bakau
Chinese Name: 红树八色鸫
Range:
Found from Bangladesh, Myanmar, the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Sumatra.
Taxonomy:
Monotypic. Previously considered conspecific with Blue-winged Pitta.
Size: 18-21 cm
Similar looking species: Blue-winged Pitta
Identification: Adult resembles Blue-winged Pitta but bill much longer, crown drabber and more uniform brown almost lacking the black line at the center, underparts slightly duller and has whitish chin.
Habitat: Mangroves.
Behaviour/Ecology:
Local Status: Rare resident on mainland Singapore but uncommon locally at Pulau Ubin and Pulau Tekong.
Conservation Status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Location: Uncommon at the mangroves of Pulau Ubin, Pulau Tekong and possibly Pulau Semakau. Also sighted at the mangroves of Pasir Ris Park in 2012 and non-mangroves area like Singapore Botanic Gardens and Lower Pierce Reservoir Boardwalk in 2014.
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External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
Reference:
Craig Robson (2011) A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia
Lim Kim Seng (2009) The Avifauna of Singapore
