observed it. The species was extremely shy, and as soon as an individual ascertained 
This large and handsome species was first described by Raflles, l. c., and afterwards 
was figured and described by Temminck, l. c., as Pitta gigas. It belongs to the 
section of this family known as Giant Pittas, remarkable for their large size, though 
one at least among the other divisions, Р. kockt, almost rivals in its measurements some E 
of these great Pittas. ú 
In March in the evergreen forests of Bankasoon, Tenasserim, Mr. Davison procured two 1 | 
males of this species—one by means of а trap, the other he shot as it was hopping 
along the path. The village of Laynah was the most northern point in which he 
that it was discovered it would rise, fly low and rapidly, and not alight short of two 
or three hundred yards, when of course in those dense forests it quickly disappeared. 
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The specimens obtained had fed entirely on black ants. Mr. Davison had never been 
able to distinguish the note. It is interesting to know that this species is a native 
of Tenasserim, and Mr. Oates believes it will be found to extend its range all the way 
up the Malay Peninsula, and also into Siam. ‘The Bornean birds differ in no respect 
from western specimens. Mr. Hume was inclined to separate the examples procured. 
by Mr. Davison at the base of the hills dividing Siam and Tenasserim, and suggested 
that they be named P. davisoni. Phere seems to be no reason for considering that there 1 i 
is more than one form of this Pitta, as the birds, no matter from which locality they | | | 
come, are practically identical in coloration. Я | 3 | 
One Plate represents the male апа female and the other а young bird. 
