Cittapatta

A kokila-bird, a previous birth of Lakuntaka-Bhaddiya, during the time of Vipassī Buddha.

The bird, seeing the Buddha, gave him a ripe mango and sang to him, as he ate it, a song of joy. Hence the sweetness of Lakuntaka's voice. SA.ii.173.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from