Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Pittas :: Fairy Pitta
Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha
Described by: Temminck; Schlegel (1850)
Alternate common name(s): Lesser Blue-winged Pitta, Chinese Pitta, Swinhoe's Pitta
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
Se. China, Taiwan, s. Korea and s. Japan;
Three populations;
E. and se. China (Guangxi, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Fujian), Taiwan (Huben Village), s. Korea including Quelpart and Tsushima Is. and s. Japan (Kyushu, s. Shikoku and probably Honshu).
Winters s. to se. Asia, s. China and n. Borneo.
Videos
No videos are available for this species
Sounds
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Pintails Home (Kim Hyun-Tae)
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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