Pittas are a family, Pittidae, of passerine birds found in Asia, Australasia and Africa. There are 44 species of pittas, all similar in general appearance and habits. Pittas are medium-sized by passerine standards, at 15 to 25 cm in length, and stocky, with strong, longish legs and long feet. They have very short tails and stout, slightly decurved bills. Many have brightly coloured plumage.
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BLUE-WINGED PITTA (Pitta moluccensis) - Kleine Blauflügelpitta
MANGROVE PITTA (Pitta megarhyncha) - Große Blauflügelpitta
HOODED PITTA (Pitta sordida) - Kappenpitta
EARED PITTA (Hydrornis phayrei) - Ohrenpitta
BLACK-AND-CRIMSON PITTA (Erythropitta ussheri) -Schwarzrote Pitta
BLUE PITTA (Hydrornis cyaneus) - Blaupitta
MALAYAN BANDED PITTA (Hydrornis irena) - Malaiische Bindenpitta
