The
20 cm Indian Pitta is a small and dumpy bird which occurs in many parts
of the country. Its brilliant colours light up the dark and wet forest
understory in which it leads a shy existence.
A resident species, this Pitta breeds in
the north and winters down south and can occur almost anywhere on
migration.
Pittas are passerine birds of the
family, Pittidae which occur mainly in tropical Asia and Australasia. The
name Pitta is derived from the Telegu word 'pitta' which means a
small bird.
Image: Indian Pitta
Photographer:
Vatsal Trivedi
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