List of Southern African Birds - Pittas

Pittas

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pittidae

Pittas are medium-sized by passerine standards, and stocky, with longish strong legs, very short tails and stout bills. Many, but not all, are brightly coloured. There are 32 species worldwide, one in Southern Africa.

  • African Pitta Pitta angolensis

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