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Rusty Pitohui
Pseudorectes ferrugineus
Rusty Pitohui (Pseudorectes ferrugineus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
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The Rusty Pitohui (Pseudorectes ferrugineus) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 93.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Pachycephalidae Whistlers & Allies
- Genus Pseudorectes
- Species ferrugineus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 93.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty Pitohui is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rusty Pitohui is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty Pitohui (Pseudorectes ferrugineus) is a species of bird in the Pachycephalidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU New Guinea and w satellites.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 93.9 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 615,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty Pitohui?
The Rusty Pitohui is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 93.9 g.
Where does the Rusty Pitohui live?
The Rusty Pitohui is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU New Guinea and w satellites, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rusty Pitohui belong to?
The Rusty Pitohui (Pseudorectes ferrugineus) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty Pitohui eat?
The Rusty Pitohui is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rusty Pitohui migrate?
The Rusty Pitohui is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty Pitohui endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rusty Pitohui make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty Pitohui — including its dawn song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rusty Pitohui's range?
The Rusty Pitohui has a mapped global range of about 615,000 km².
Conservation
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