The Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura) is a medium-sized passerine bird. It breeds mainly in the sub-Himalayas and winters in southern India and Sri Lanka. These birds are found in thick undergrowth and are often more easily detected by their calls. They sometimes enter houses during the migratory season and their brilliant colouration makes them an object of curiosity leading to newspaper stories.
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