Fairy Pitta

ヤイロチョウ · Yairochou

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: April 1, 1993
Prefectures: Kochi
Scientific name: Pitta nympha

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Fairy Pitta

A beautiful migratory bird with red, blue and green plumage, arriving in summer to breed in shaded forests such as those in Kochi and feeding on earthworms on the ground. It is endangered in Japan, and breeding sites in Kochi and Nagasaki are protected.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Fairy Pitta is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on April 1, 1993.

The Fairy Pitta is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kochi.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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