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North Papuan Pitta, Nimbokrang, Papua Our second, and last Pitta found in Papua. There&#039;s 3 Hooded pittas, all formerly subspecies of the Hooded Pitta. And there&#039;s this Papuan Pitta, now called Northern Papuan Pitta.<br />
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This was a 3-5 second appearance only because a kingfisher was harassing the pitta which fled immediately. I was lucky and thankful to get in a single shot. Australia (continent),Erythropitta macklotii,Geotagged,Indonesia,New Guinea,Nimbokrang,Papua,Papua 2023,Papuan pitta,Spring,West Papua,Western New Guinea Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

North Papuan Pitta, Nimbokrang, Papua

Our second, and last Pitta found in Papua. There's 3 Hooded pittas, all formerly subspecies of the Hooded Pitta. And there's this Papuan Pitta, now called Northern Papuan Pitta.

This was a 3-5 second appearance only because a kingfisher was harassing the pitta which fled immediately. I was lucky and thankful to get in a single shot.

    comments (6)

  1. Great find, Ferdy! It was quite dark, I see. ISO 16000! Posted one year ago
    1. Very much so, and this isn't even a very fast shutter speed :) Posted one year ago
  2. Wonderful, another hairs on end moment! Posted one year ago
  3. Fantastic shot! I love the moss. The bird too. Posted one year ago
  4. Excellent work Ferdy! Posted one year ago
  5. Another trumph - very Christmas colours Posted one year ago

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The Papuan pitta is a species of pitta. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the red-bellied pitta. It is found in the Aru Islands, New Guinea and the northern Cape York Peninsula. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 15, 2023. Captured Oct 13, 2023 08:13 in F43X+JC Nembukrang, Jayapura Regency, Papua, Indonesia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/320s
  • ISO16000
  • 340mm