Piping bellbird
The piping bellbird (Ornorectes cristatus), or crested pitohui, is a species of bird in the family Oreoicidae. It was previously placed in the family Pachycephalidae.
| Piping bellbird | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Oreoicidae |
| Genus: | Ornorectes (Iredale, 1956) |
| Species: | O. cristatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ornorectes cristatus (Salvadori, 1875) | |
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It is found on New Guinea. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Pitohui cristatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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