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Hooded Pitohui

Hooded Pitohui

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The Hooded Pitohui is a striking songbird endemic to New Guinea, characterized by its contrasting black head and largely rufous-orange body. It is a secretive bird of the forest understory.
Where to spot
Widespread in lowland and lower montane rainforests across the island of New Guinea.
How to spot
Identify by its distinctive black head, throat, and upper breast, contrasting sharply with rufous-orange body plumage. Listen for its variable calls, which can include whistles and harsh churring notes, often from dense cover.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Most active during early morning and late afternoon, foraging for insects and fruits.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pitohui dichrous 82239010.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This is one of the few known poisonous birds in the world, carrying batrachotoxins in its skin and feathers as a defense, acquired from certain beetles in its diet.
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