pitta

n.

The name is Telugu for theIndian Ant-thrush; a few species are confined to Australia;they are – – Blue-breasted Pitta – – Pitta macklotii, Mull. and Schleg.

♣ Noisy P. – – P. strepitans, Temm.

♣ Rainbow P. – – P. iris, Gould.

1848. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia,' vol. iv. pl. 1:

« Pitta strepitans, Temm., Noisy Pitta.There are also Rainbow Pitta, Pitta iris,and Vigor's Pitta, P. Macklotii.

1869. J. Gould, `Birds of Australia' (Supplement):

« Pitta Macklotii, Mull. and Schleg.»