Southern Variable Pitohui
Pitohui uropygialis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Old World Orioles (Oriolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The southern variable pitohui (Pitohui uropygialis) 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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Range and habitat
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Southern variable pitohui
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
