Northern variable pitohui

Northern variable pitohui
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Oriolidae
Genus: Pitohui
Species:
P. kirhocephalus
Binomial name
Pitohui kirhocephalus
(Lesson & Garnot, 1827)
Synonyms
  • Lanius kirhocephalus

The northern variable pitohui (Pitohui kirhocephalus) is a species of pitohui in the family Oriolidae. It is found on New Guinea and a number of neighbouring islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is also one of the few known poisonous birds.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Pitohui kirhocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103691592A94024967. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103691592A94024967.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.