The Western Hooded Pitta stands out for its green and blue plumage and dark head. It lives in forests and cultivated areas, where it forages on the ground.
It has a green body, bluish wings, and a black head and neck.
It searches the ground for insects, larvae and berries. During breeding, pairs nest on the ground and defend a territory; both parents incubate the eggs and care for the young.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.