Northern Variable Pitohui (Pitohui kirhocephalus)
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Northern Variable Pitohui

Pitohui kirhocephalus (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)

72 gWeight

The northern variable pitohui (Pitohui kirhocephalus) is a species of pitohui in the family Oriolidae.

Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Northern Variable Pitohui has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kumul LodgePapua New Guinea2 records
  2. Ambua LodgePapua New Guinea1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Papua New Guinea

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 northern variable pitohui (Pitohui kirhocephalus) is a species of pitohui in the family Oriolidae. It is found on New Guinea and a number of neighbouring islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Variable Pitohui?

The Northern Variable Pitohui weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Northern Variable Pitohui live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: northern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.

Is the Northern Variable Pitohui endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Variable Pitohui as Least Concern.

What does the Northern Variable Pitohui eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern Variable Pitohui in?

It belongs to the family Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios (Oriolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
72 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: northern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pitohui

Other birds in the genus Pitohui

Raja Ampat PitohuiRaja Ampat PitohuiPitohui cerviniventrisSouthern Variable PitohuiSouthern Variable PitohuiPitohui uropygialisHooded PitohuiHooded PitohuiPitohui dichrousGreen FigbirdGreen FigbirdSphecotheres viridisWetar FigbirdWetar FigbirdSphecotheres hypoleucusAustralasian FigbirdAustralasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieillotiIsabela OrioleIsabela OrioleOriolus isabellaeGrey-collared OrioleGrey-collared OrioleOriolus forsteniBlack-eared OrioleBlack-eared OrioleOriolus bouroensisDusky-brown OrioleDusky-brown OrioleOriolus phaeochromus
Northern Variable Pitohui

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