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White-bellied Pitohui
Pseudorectes incertus
White-bellied Pitohui (Pseudorectes incertus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Australia & Oceania.
The White-bellied Pitohui (Pseudorectes incertus) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 75 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 incertus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 75 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Pachycephalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied 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 White-bellied Pitohui is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Pitohui (Pseudorectes incertus) is a member of the Pachycephalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU patchily in s New Guinea.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 75 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 9.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 606 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Pitohui?
The White-bellied Pitohui is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 75 g.
Where does the White-bellied Pitohui live?
The White-bellied Pitohui is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU patchily in s New Guinea, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Pitohui belong to?
The White-bellied Pitohui (Pseudorectes incertus) belongs to the Pachycephalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Pitohui eat?
The White-bellied Pitohui is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-bellied Pitohui migrate?
The White-bellied Pitohui is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Pitohui make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied Pitohui can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-bellied Pitohui's range?
The White-bellied Pitohui has a mapped global range of about 606 km².
Conservation
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