wgeoff

Hi everyone.

Just back from Po Toi, a bit delayed because of yesterday's weather.

Great photo Maison and a great find. I saw this bird early on Friday morning, not in the school area but closer to the cafe. I thought at first it was a kingfisher, the blue on the back and the orange/red underneath are so bright. Nearly got a photo but it moved too fast and I lost it. But a spectacular bird.

This is definitely not the Pitta I saw the previous Thursday at the lighthouse. That bird was much duller with light buff underparts and darker upper wings, not as colourful as this bird. Also much less white on the wings than a Blue-winged Pitta and a bit smaller. I still think mine was a Fairy Pitta.

wgeoff

I saw the Blue-winged Pitta again this afternoon at about 2.30pm, slightly further up the hillside from the last sighting which was nearly 2 weeks ago.



Apologies for the camera shake - maybe it was me.

This time it was just to the right of the 'Green Pigeon Path' about half-way up the hillside.

I must have passed this place more than 20 times since the last sighting. I guess it has a quiet spot somewhere to hide.