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Crested pitohui

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Scientific name
  
Ornorectes cristatus

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Oreoicidae

Higher classification
  
Ornorectes

Genus
  
Ornorectes (Iredale, 1956)

Similar
  
Rusty pitohui, Mottled berryhunter, Wattled ploughbill, Pitohui, Rufous‑naped whistler

Hooded pitohui crested pitohui


The crested pitohui (Ornorectes cristatus) is a species of bird previously placed in the family Pachycephalidae. It is now placed in the family Oreoicidae.

It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

Crested pitohui Wikipedia


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