Random Bird Thursday: A Colorful, Dumpy Bird That Chills With Chimps
From The Science of Birds by Ivan Phillipsen
March 26, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
This episode highlights the Green-breasted Pitta, a lesser-known bird species that deserves appreciation.
In each Random Bird Thursday (RBT) episode, the goal is to highlight a bird species that probably isn't going to get featured in a full-length podcast episode. These are birds we might overlook, even though they certainly deserve some appreciation and attention. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT! The featured species in this episode is the Green-breasted Pitta (Pitta reichenowi). Sound Citations: Magnus Wadstein, XC534681. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/534681. Jesse Fagan, XC146919....
People in this episode
Host: Ivan Phillipsen
Topics covered
- bird species
- nature
- conservation
- animal behavior
- biodiversity
Keywords
- Green-breasted Pitta
- Pitta reichenowi
- Random Bird Thursday
- bird appreciation
- nature podcast
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: xeno-canto
Books & works: Green-breasted Pitta
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