White-bellied Pitohui (Pseudorectes incertus)
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White-bellied Pitohui

Pseudorectes incertus (van Oort, 1909)

75 gWeight

The white-bellied pitohui (Pseudorectes incertus) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Papua New Guinea

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Pitohui has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kwatu LodgePapua New Guinea105 records
  2. Elevala and Ketu RiversPapua New Guinea57 records
  3. Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu RiverPapua New Guinea21 records
More places
  1. Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea20 records
  2. Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea13 records
  3. Boys Town Road, KiungaPapua New Guinea2 records
  4. Tari GapPapua New Guinea1 record
  5. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 17Papua 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 white-bellied pitohui (Pseudorectes incertus) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Pitohui?

The White-bellied Pitohui weighs around 75 g.

Where does the White-bellied Pitohui live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Pitohui?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-bellied Pitohui endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Pitohui as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Pitohui eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-bellied Pitohui in?

It belongs to the family Whistlers & Allies (Pachycephalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
75 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
93 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Australasia: patchily in southern New Guinea

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Whistlers & Allies Pachycephalidae
Genus
Pseudorectes

Other birds in the genus Pseudorectes

Rusty PitohuiRusty PitohuiPseudorectes ferrugineusMaroon-backed WhistlerMaroon-backed WhistlerCoracornis raveniSangihe WhistlerSangihe WhistlerCoracornis sanghirensisBlack PitohuiBlack PitohuiMelanorectes nigrescensOlive WhistlerOlive WhistlerPachycephala olivaceaRed-lored WhistlerRed-lored WhistlerPachycephala rufogularisGilbert's WhistlerGilbert's WhistlerPachycephala inornataMangrove WhistlerMangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinereaGreen-backed WhistlerGreen-backed WhistlerPachycephala albiventrisWhite-vented WhistlerWhite-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri
White-bellied Pitohui

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