Pitta

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Created: Tuesday, 17 January 2023 10:08

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Pittas of Singapore

A1. 12 Jun 2022

 FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

Manfrotto Series 190

Berlebach Report 8013

GHFG1.  14 Dec 2021

WH-200II. 29 Jun 2024

Mangrove Pitta

A colourful pitta with a long, thickset bill. Very similar to Blue-winged Pitta bit bill is longer and more robust. Black Crown stripe is narrower and less distinct. Crown sides darker and richer brown, and broader.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4, Pasir Ris Park near Car Park B, 22 April 2021

f6.3 1/320. @600mm, ISO 3200, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

A7R4, Pasir Ris Park near Car Park B, 22 April 2021

f6.3 1/400. @600mm,  ISO 5000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

Jurong Lake Gardens, 10 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/60. ISO 1000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Jurong Lake Gardens, 10 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/60. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Jurong Lake Gardens, 10 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/100. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Jurong Lake Gardens, 10 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/60. ISO 1000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Jurong Lake Gardens, 10 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/500. ISO 6400, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Blue-winged Pitta

A colourful pitta with black facial mask, buff crown sides and black crown-stripe. Mantle, back and wing coverts green, shoulder blue and underparts orange-buff, with red centre of belly and vent.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

Bk 120 Teck Whye Lane, 28 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/500. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Bk 120 Teck Whye Lane, 28 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/200. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Bk 120 Teck Whye Lane, 28 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/50. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Bk 120 Teck Whye Lane, 28 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/500. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Bk 120 Teck Whye Lane, 28 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/100. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Western Hooded Pitta. (Hooded Pitta)

A mostly greenish pitta, with black head and chesnut-brown crown. Vent to lower belly bright red. Shoulder and rump blue. Flight feathers black with large white wing patch, visible only in flight.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

Jurong East Blk 287,17 Jan 2023

f8 1/30. ISO 800, GM600. TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Jurong East Blk 287,17 Jan 2023

f5.6 1/160. ISO 3200, GM600, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Jurong East Blk 287,17 Jan 2023

f5.6 1/160. ISO 2000, GM600, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1