Raja Ampat Pitohui
NameRaja Ampat Pitohui
Common NameRaja Ampat Pitohui
Scientific NamePitohui cerviniventris
FamilyOriolidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)60
Plumage DetailsThe head and upperparts are a dull greyish-brown, which contrasts with the rich rufous-chestnut underparts. The bill and legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallKnown for a variety of calls, including harsh churring notes, whistles, and sometimes a series of repeated, somewhat musical phrases.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Raja Ampat Islands (Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati, Misool, and other smaller islands) in West Papua, Indonesia.
Identifying Featuresdull greyish-brown upperparts, rufous-chestnut underparts, dark bill, endemic to Raja Ampat Islands
Description
The Raja Ampat Pitohui is a medium-sized passerine characterized by its rather dull plumage. It typically forages in the mid-canopy and understory of its forest habitat, often in mixed-species flocks. This species is endemic to the Raja Ampat Islands.
