Southern Variable Pitohui
Pitohui uropygialis (Gray, GR, 1862)
72 gWeight
The southern variable pitohui (Pitohui uropygialis) is a species of pitohui in the family Oriolidae.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Papua New Guinea
Southern Variable Pitohui has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua New Guinea82 records
- Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea59 records
- Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea18 records
More places
- Varirata National ParkPapua New Guinea18 records
- Sera (formerly Crater Mountain) Biological Research StationPapua New Guinea16 records
- Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea13 records
- Tabubil AreaPapua New Guinea11 records
- Ok Menga Hydro IntakePapua New Guinea10 records
- Dablin Creek RoadPapua New Guinea10 records
- Drimgas Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea9 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 southern variable pitohui (Pitohui uropygialis) is a species of pitohui in the family Oriolidae. It is found on New Guinea and neighbouring islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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Questions
How big is the Southern Variable Pitohui?
The Southern Variable Pitohui weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Southern Variable Pitohui live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Salawati and Misool (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), northwestern and southern New Guinea. It is most often recorded in Papua New Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Southern Variable Pitohui?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Southern Variable Pitohui endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Variable Pitohui as Least Concern.
What does the Southern Variable Pitohui eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Southern 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
- 123 mm
- Tail
- 109 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Salawati and Misool (Raja Ampat Islands, northwest of New Guinea), Aru Islands (southwest of New Guinea), northwestern and southern New Guinea
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios Oriolidae
- Genus
- Pitohui
Other birds in the genus Pitohui
Northern Variable PitohuiPitohui kirhocephalus
Raja Ampat PitohuiPitohui cerviniventris
Hooded PitohuiPitohui dichrous
Green FigbirdSphecotheres viridis
Wetar FigbirdSphecotheres hypoleucus
Australasian FigbirdSphecotheres vieilloti
Isabela OrioleOriolus isabellae
Grey-collared OrioleOriolus forsteni
Black-eared OrioleOriolus bouroensis
Dusky-brown OrioleOriolus phaeochromus
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