24 Extraordinarily Beautiful Birds You Might Not Have Heard About

Malayan Banded Pitta (Hydrornis irena): The Malayan banded pitta Hydrornis irena is a species of bird in the family Pittidae. It is found in Thailand, the Malay Peninsu. Broad red-orange eyestripe glows like lava on this shy, jewel-like bird. Male has deep blue underparts with thin tiger-like barring on the sides of the chest. Female is pale below with fine dark barring. Forages quietly on the floor of dense lowland forests. Most common calls are a quiet roar and a short, descending pr-r-r-r-r. Photo credit: Ananth Ramasamy‎