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Black Pitohui
Melanorectes nigrescens (Schlegel, 1871)
77 gWeight
The black pitohui (Melanorectes nigrescens) is a species of bird in the monotypic genus of Melanorectes in the family Pachycephalidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Black Pitohui has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rondon Ridge LodgePapua New Guinea103 records
- Rondon RidgePapua New Guinea87 records
- Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea49 records
More places
- Arfak Mtns – German CampIndonesia42 records
- Minggre Birdwatching HomestayIndonesia42 records
- Arfak Mtns – MaybriIndonesia20 records
- Tonga TrailPapua New Guinea8 records
- Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea8 records
- Highlands Hwy – above Ambua Lodge to Tari GapPapua New Guinea7 records
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black pitohui (Melanorectes nigrescens) is a species of bird in the monotypic genus of Melanorectes in the family Pachycephalidae.
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Questions
How big is the Black Pitohui?
The Black Pitohui weighs around 77 g.
Where does the Black Pitohui live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: montane New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Black Pitohui?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Pitohui endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Pitohui as Least Concern.
What does the Black Pitohui eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Black Pitohui in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 77 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 122 mm
- Tail
- 104 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: montane New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Melanorectes
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Gilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornata
Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea
Green-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventris
White-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri
Island WhistlerPachycephala phaionota
Biak WhistlerPachycephala melanorhyncha
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