Blue-winged Pitt – Bird Ecology Study Group

24 Nov 2013

© MY ODYSSEY WITH BLUE-WINGED PITTAS PART 13: Nest rebuilding

by BESG | posted in: Nests | 0

“I returned to site the evening of 31st May, 2013 to reconcile my nest observation loss that ended abruptly. Listening to the distressing call of a parenting bird, having lost its chicks was equally heart wrenching. “I gave the next … Continued

10 Nov 2013

© MY ODYSSEY WITH BLUE-WINGED PITTAS PART 10: Predators in the Wild vs. Homo sapiens

by BESG | posted in: Miscellaneous | 3

“Being ground dwellers and building their nests mainly on low grounds, parenting Blue-winged Pittas (Pitta moluccensis) face a greater challenge in fledging their chicks on a per clutch basis. “Inexperienced breeders who nest build in flood prone areas could find … Continued