Class Aves Family Oriolidae | Phylum Chordata Order Passeriformes Rank Genus | |
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Similar Hooded pitohui, Blue‑capped ifrit, Choresine, Passerine, Little shrikethrush | ||
Pitohui is a genus of birds endemic to New Guinea.
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Taxonomy and systematics
The name pitohui is somewhat confusing as it refers to both the genus name and also to all the species containing that name. Currently, there are eight species of birds called pitohui, and historically all were classified in the genus Pitohui. Now however, they have been separated into three families and multiple genera. The genus Pitohui is now placed in the family Oriolidae, with the other pitohuis placed in the families Pachycephalidae and Oreoicidae.
Extant species
Four extant species are recognized:
Former species
Formerly, some authorities also considered the following species (or subspecies) as species within the genus Pitohui:
References
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