The Blue-winged pitta is a brilliantly colored bird with an
average body length of 19cm. Its colorful appearance has won
it the title of "Little Forest Angel."
Behavior:
Blue-winged
pittas are shy birds whose diet consists primarily of earthworms
and small insects. They inhabit thick forests located at either
lower elevations or middle-altitude ranges, and like to move
around on the ground in search of food. As a summer visitor,
they breed during the mid-summer months.
Habitat:
Blue-winged
pittas are rare migrants in Taiwan commonly found in thick forests
at low and middle altitudes throughout China, Southeast Asia,
Africa, and Australia.
