PIPTA SOKOR 
SAIGON PITTA. 
Pitta (Hydrornis) soror, Wardlaw Ramsay, Ibis, 1881, p. 496.—Sclat, Cat. B. vol. xiv. 1888, p. 415. 
Hasrrar.—Saigon, Cochin China (Wardlaw Ramsay ). 
Forehead and ear-coverts grey; brown stripe from nostrils to eyes; top of head bluish-green, 
into dull pale blue on the nape, and edged behind the eye with rufous, forming a slight postocular 
stripe. Back and tertiaries grass-green. Secondaries and wing-coverts pale brown, edged with 
light buff near to and on the tips. Rump blue. Tail green. Chin whitish; throat, sides of neck, 
breast, and flanks reddish-buff. A black spot behind ear-coverts, and black bases of the feathers 
showing on sides of neck. Abdomen and under tail-coverts white, Bill pale brown, flesh-colour at 
gape; legs and feet flesh-colour. 
graduating 
This bird, which is smaller and more slender than either P. nepalensis or P. oatesi, its 
only 
allies, was included in the synonymy of the former as probably the young of that species ; 
but as there is a possibility that it may eventually prove to be distinct, it has been 
considered best to give a portrait of the unique specimen in the collection of the British 
Museum. It presents recognizable differences from both its near relatives In its grey 
forehead and ear-coverts and white abdomen (the latter a rather striking character), 
beside being much less in all its dimensions. 
We must wait, however, for more examples and the receipt of further information 
before it will be possible to determine the bird's rightful position, though at present it 
appears to have certain claims to distinct specific rank. 
Beyond the specimen in the British Museum presented by Wardlaw Ramsay, nothing | 
is known of this Pitta. 
