Size & diagnostic markings:- 16 Cm. [My goodness! I thought is was more like 24 cm because the bird appeared big to me.] The head side with the throat is black. Then there is bright scarlet crown. The nape and the belly is red. The rest of upper part is purplish and the under part the breast is purplish black. A thin light blue line borders the crown and another blue patch on the wing

Habitats & preferences:-  This is more lowland forest bird. Still preferring flat lands but not necessary wet land. Just heavy forest with lots of wild boars.

The Garnet Pitta like most Pitta is very territorial and as a result, when ever its call is detected, there is a good chance that the bird would be eventually sighted. Pitta, dumb bird in a way, in responding to calls easily are also very cautious birds. They could detect the presence of aliens and would seek ways to camouflage its movement. Meaning, the bird would momentarily cease its calling quickly get to a vantage point to verify the environment. Then again retreat to another safe site to continue its calling from the new spot.

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I find that the bird though not sighted easily but is very common. Judging from the frequency their calls were heard, I would say that it is present in most forest in most states that I do my birding. Just identify its call and be patient, the bird would be flying off to the next perch in a short time. Only catch is like I mentioned earlier, the birders needs to well prepared. The bird could drop by near where the calls is heard, do a quick assessment! When human is sighted then, the calls used for luring is rendered uneffective.

With Will would Wander