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Hooded Pitta

Hooded Pitta

A hooded pitta (Pitta sordida) at the Denver Zoo's aviary. This ground-dwelling bird prefers to remain hidden from sight in dense vegetation, often scurrying away on foot rather than taking flight if startled.
Galleries: Denver Zoo, Misc Birds, Roosting
Keywords: animal, bird, colorado, denver, denver zoo, fauna, hooded pitta, pitta, pitta sordida, zoo
Photo Location: Denver Zoo, Denver, Colorado
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/27/2010
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 1/60
F Number: 56/10
Original Dimensions: 3060×3702
Picture Orientation: Portrait
GPS Coordinates: 39°44'58.32"N 104°56'59.41"W
Picture Number: 7181