Rusty Pitohui
Pseudorectes ferrugineus (Bonaparte, 1850)
94 gWeight
The rusty pitohui (Pseudorectes ferrugineus) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Rusty Pitohui has been recorded at 27 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea510 records
- West Waigeo birding roadIndonesia118 records
- Malagufuk villageIndonesia71 records
More places
- West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites areaIndonesia67 records
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea64 records
- Nimbokrang – KM 8Indonesia56 records
- Alex Waisimon's PropertyIndonesia47 records
- MalagufukIndonesia43 records
- Nimbokrang – Jalan Korea swamp forestIndonesia32 records
- NimbokrangIndonesia31 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 rusty pitohui (Pseudorectes ferrugineus) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae. It is found throughout the lowlands of the Aru Islands and New Guinea.
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Questions
How big is the Rusty Pitohui?
The Rusty Pitohui weighs around 94 g.
Where does the Rusty Pitohui live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: New Guinea and western satellites. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Rusty Pitohui?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rusty Pitohui endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rusty Pitohui as Least Concern.
What does the Rusty Pitohui eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Rusty Pitohui in?
It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 94 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 134 mm
- Tail
- 110 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 36 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: New Guinea and western satellites
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
- Genus
- Pseudorectes
Other birds in the genus Pseudorectes
White-bellied PitohuiPseudorectes incertus
Maroon-backed WhistlerCoracornis raveni
Sangihe WhistlerCoracornis sanghirensis
Black PitohuiMelanorectes nigrescens
Olive WhistlerPachycephala olivacea
Red-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularis
Gilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornata
Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea
Green-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventris
White-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri
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