Juvenile WESTERN HOODED PITTA (Pitta Sordida Muelleri), Borneo

Unlike the migrant subspecies ( Pitta Sordida Cucullatta) with its brown crown & black mask , this Hooded Pitta subspecies ( Pitta Sordida Muelleri) found in Borneo spots an all-black head.
This little fellow is a juvenile, as evidenced by its gape flange, whitish throat & creamy-brownish underparts. Its creamy-brown underparts with uneven splashes of green will eventually turn all green as it matures.
Hooded Pittas forage on the ground, seeking out worms & insects.
They are locally common in Borneo, but being nomadic, meeting them is a chance encounter as their local movements are poorly understood.
Besides Borneo, this subspecies is also found in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java & South Philippines.
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[@ireneblchua]

Lovely capture. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@kidowmer]

Same, same, yet different!🤣Thank you for your loving support ❤️❤️❤️

[@spiralblueandromeda1384]

How so colorful birdie! How so beautiful! So wonderful shots! Thank you so very much my dear friend for sharing these so magnificent scenes with us in your own so special and unique way!

[@kidowmer]

Pittas are really the jewels of the forests, always colourful!
Thank you for watching & for your lovely comment, dearest Kat ❤️❤️❤️