Passeriformes / Pittidae / Hydrornis
Rusty-naped Pitta
Hydrornis oatesi · 栗头八色鸫
Introduction
A species of bird in the family Pittidae native to Indochina and adjacent parts of southern China. It inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, as well as subtropical and tropical moist montane forests and bamboo forests above 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation. Four subspecies are recognized, ranging from eastern Myanmar through Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam to southeast China and the central Malay Peninsula.
Description
The male has a deep brown head and underparts with dull green wings, featuring a well-defined black stripe behind the eyes. The female is duller than the male, with brownish tingeing on the wings and vague dark scaling on the lower throat.
Identification
The combination of a deep brown head and underparts with dull green wings and a black stripe behind the eyes distinguishes the male. Females are overall duller with brownish-tinged wings and scaled markings on the lower throat.
Distribution & Habitat
Native to Indochina and adjacent parts of southern China, including southeast China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and the central Malay Peninsula. Inhabits subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests and bamboo forests above 800 m (2,600 ft) elevation.
Behavior & Ecology
Forages on the forest floor in dense undergrowth. Four subspecies are recognized with geographically distinct ranges across its Indochinese distribution.
Conservation
Not applicable based on available information.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Taxonomy
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Pittidae
- Genus
- Hydrornis
Taxonomy Changes
Pitta oatesi → Hydrornis oatesi
Genus transfer — GBIF Backbone Taxonomy uses the former name; AviList 2025 uses the current name.
Subspecies (4)
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Hydrornis oatesi bolovenensis
southern Laos and southern Annam
Data Sources
Species description from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bird images and sounds sourced from GBIF, contributed by citizen scientists worldwide under Creative Commons licenses.
Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.
