Relationship With Humans
The brilliant plumage of many pittas has resulted in considerable interest in pittas from people living within their range, scientists, aviculturists and birdwatchers. Pittas are popular cagebirds in Asia, although due to their diet they are difficult to keep. Such is their attractiveness that in Borneo even the body of a dead pitta can be a favoured toy for local children. They have proven difficult to maintain and breed in captivity, requiring large amounts of space, humidity and sufficient vegetation of the right kind. they are a very popular group of birds with birdwatchers, due to their dazzling plumage and the relative difficulty of seeing them in dark forests.
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