Rainbow Pitta

The Rainbow Pitta adult male has green upperparts, a black head and breast, and scarlet-red lower belly and undertail coverts, giving it a strongly contrasting appearance. Its unmarked green back and wing coverts contrast with bright blue shoulder patches and dark flight feathers; the tail is short. A chestnut stripe above each eye stands out against the black crown and face, forming a distinctive facial marking.

Family

Pittidae

Region

Oceania

Range

Northern Australia

Habitat

Rainforest

Dominant color

Black

Conservation status

Least Concern