Southern Variable Pitohui
A species of Typical Pitohuis Scientific name : Pitohui uropygialis Genus : Typical Pitohuis
Southern Variable Pitohui, A species of Typical Pitohuis
Botanical name: Pitohui uropygialis
Genus: Typical Pitohuis
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Description
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Description
The southern variable pitohui (Pitohui uropygialis) is a species of pitohui in the family Oriolidae. It is found on New Guinea and neighbouring islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is also one of the few known poisonous birds, it carries the toxic compound homobatrachotoxins in its feathers and skin.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Old world orioles Genus
Typical Pitohuis Species
Southern Variable Pitohui