How big is a Southern Variable Pitohui?

The Southern Variable Pitohui is a medium sized bird weighing about 72 g.

Where can you see a Southern Variable Pitohui?

The Southern Variable Pitohui is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Southern Variable Pitohui?

The Southern Variable Pitohui is most easily confused with the Northern Variable Pitohui and the Hooded Pitohui.

Is the Southern Variable Pitohui endangered?

The Southern Variable Pitohui is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Southern Variable Pitohui

Pitohui uropygialis

Old World Orioles · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Southern Variable Pitohui (Pitohui uropygialis) is a legendary old world oriol found only in Papua New Guinea, weighing about 72 g. The southern variable pitohui is a species of pitohui in the family Oriolidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEndemicEats invertebratesforest72 g

Southern Variable Pitohui (Pitohui uropygialis), photo 1 — Photo: unknown · Public domain

Southern Variable Pitohui (Pitohui uropygialis), photo 2 — Photo: unknown · Public domain

Southern Variable Pitohui (Pitohui uropygialis), photo 3 — Photo: unknown · Public domain

About the Southern Variable Pitohui

The southern variable pitohui 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. It is also one of the few known poisonous birds, it carries the toxic compound homobatrachotoxins in its feathers and skin.

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Where it lives

Papua New Guinea

When to see it

Best months: June, July, August, September, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Southern Variable Pitohui look like?: The southern variable pitohui is a species of pitohui in the family Oriolidae.
How big is a Southern Variable Pitohui?: The Southern Variable Pitohui is a medium sized bird weighing about 72 g.
Where can you see a Southern Variable Pitohui?: The Southern Variable Pitohui is endemic to Papua New Guinea, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Southern Variable Pitohui?: The Southern Variable Pitohui is most easily confused with the Northern Variable Pitohui and the Hooded Pitohui.
Is the Southern Variable Pitohui endangered?: The Southern Variable Pitohui is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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