🐦 Today's Bird｜Fairy Pitta

The Fairy Pitta is a summer migratory bird in Taiwan, arriving each spring and summer to breed before flying to Southeast Asia for the winter. It's plump and round, about 18 cm long, with incredibly vibrant plumage: brown on the crown, black stripes around the eyes, vibrant green on the back, blue on the shoulders, orange-yellow on the belly, and red feathers under the tail. It prefers humid forests and dense thickets in low-lying areas, often foraging among leaf litter on the ground. Its diet mainly consists of earthworms, insects, and other small invertebrates. Despite its brilliant colors, it's very good at hiding and hard to spot. 🌿 Fun Fact The call of the Fairy Pitta is often described as a loud "whee-whee" sound. During breeding season, it builds a ground nest with an entrance, shaped like a ball, which is quite different from many birds that nest in trees. Habitat protection in Taiwan's low-altitude forests is crucial for its successful breeding.