The Gurney’s pitta was thought to be extinct for a period after 1952. Bird watches had a special affection towards the pitta and it was voted as the most wanted bird in Thailand. The clearance of natural forests in Burma and peninsular Thailand has led to the decline in its number, making it a rarity. Luckily, it was rediscovered in 1986; it is still endangered though not extinct.
The Gurney’s pitta is a medium sized passerine bird which feeds on slugs, insects and earthworms and breeds on the Malay Peninsula.
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