Indian Pitta

Pitta brachyura

This Pitta, despite the brilliant colours on its plumage, is expertly camouflaged in the forests of the Western Ghats. It took me a full 30 seconds to spot this individual after my guide had pointed it to me.

Photographed at: Thattekad on 2020-03-01

Album: Thattekad - 2020

Family: Pittidae

Name in Kannada: ಹನಾಲು ಗುಬ್ಬಿ